He was known as “Mr. Quarterback.” The Golden Arm. Or simply, Johnny U. For 18 seasons, Johnny Unitas was the yardstick for other quarterbacks. He threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdown passes and led the NFL in passing four times. Unitas passed for 3,099 yards during a 12-game season in 1959 and was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. It is a tribute … [Read more...] about Johnny Unitas: The Career and Cards of ‘Mr. Quarterback’
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“Number One Guy” Selling Unique Vintage Sports Card Collection
It was a spot usually reserved for a special player. Not always, but more often than not, card companies wanted to kick off their checklist with a memorable name. To this day, Topps makes a big deal about the first card in its annual flagship set, even letting collectors vote on it the last several years. The roster of players who have been the first card is a Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about “Number One Guy” Selling Unique Vintage Sports Card Collection
Fanatics Holiday Auction to Include Vintage Rookie Cards, Ruth Autographs
Fanatics continues its rapid move into the sports card and memorabilia auction market, with its 2020 Holiday event set to open on Wednesday. The online platform will include high-grade vintage and modern rookie cards, autographs from baseball icons and game-used memorabilia. Over 200 lots will be offered. A long-time major player in the online retail market for … [Read more...] about Fanatics Holiday Auction to Include Vintage Rookie Cards, Ruth Autographs
1958 Topps Football Cello Pack Rip Yields Plenty of Goodies
It's the type of vintage pack break that generates a buzz even among those who have no skin in the game. The 1958 Topps football set houses one of the hobby's top rookie cards with ten cards in each cello pack, there's a fighting chance that one could be inside. Last Wednesday, Just Rip It took a PSA 4 '58 cello and made it available to participants in their regular … [Read more...] about 1958 Topps Football Cello Pack Rip Yields Plenty of Goodies
Emmitt’s Signed Gamer to Reggie White Tops Super Bowl Auction
A game-worn helmet, signed and presented by the Dallas Cowboys star running back to another NFL legend during the middle of their careers sold for $67,563 in the annual Super Bowl Auction in Atlanta. The battle-scarred Cowboys helmet was signed and inscribed by Smith sometime after the Cowboys beat the Eagles in the opening round of the NFC playoffs that year. It … [Read more...] about Emmitt’s Signed Gamer to Reggie White Tops Super Bowl Auction
1937 Heisman Trophy, 1932 Ruth Movie Poster Top Auction
The 1937 Heisman Trophy awarded to Yale halfback Clint Frank sold for $312,000 late last week, topping Heritage Auctions' Fall Catalog Auction. The final price included a 20% buyer's premium. Frank was the third winner of what’s now considered one of sports’ most important individual honors, following Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and Yale’s Larry … [Read more...] about 1937 Heisman Trophy, 1932 Ruth Movie Poster Top Auction
Snared by Teammate, Unitas’ Last Colts Jersey at Auction
A trip to the locker room after the 1972 football season left Bill Laskey holding what turned out to be a Hall of Fame worthy pro football artifact. Now, Johnny Unitas’ last Baltimore Colts jersey is one of the premier items in Heritage Auctions’ fall catalog. Laskey was in his second season as a linebacker for the Colts. After the legendary 1972 Miami Dolphins … [Read more...] about Snared by Teammate, Unitas’ Last Colts Jersey at Auction
Gifted to Friend, Unitas’ 1959 NFL Championship Jersey Heads to Auction
It may not be quite as famous as the “Greatest Game Ever Played” that had taken place 12 months earlier, but the Baltimore Colts’ 1959 NFL championship was also one for the ages. Trailing 9-7 on their own Memorial Stadium turf heading into the fourth quarter, the Colts outscored the New York Giants 24-9 over the final 15 minutes to capture their second straight NFL … [Read more...] about Gifted to Friend, Unitas’ 1959 NFL Championship Jersey Heads to Auction
1965 Philadelphia Football Set Still Looking For Respect
More than 50 years after it was produced, the 1965 Philadelphia football set still has problems getting respect. It had six rookies in its 198-card set who would become Hall of Famers, and for the first time, the NFL’s logo was placed on the front of the card. That was a pointed reminder that Philadelphia had the rights to produce NFL cards, and not Topps, who lost the … [Read more...] about 1965 Philadelphia Football Set Still Looking For Respect
1974 Topps Football Featured Powerhouse Teams And Players
The 1974 football season featured powerhouse teams, exciting games and a strike that kept players idle in July and part of August. The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the rise as champions, while the Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams all fielded strong teams. Strike or not, it was business as usual for the NFL's trading card partner. The … [Read more...] about 1974 Topps Football Featured Powerhouse Teams And Players