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5 Cards to Remember Len Dawson, the Last Chiefs Super Bowl MVP

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As the clock ticked down to Super Bowl Sunday, Patrick Mahomes remained the oddsmakers' favorite to win the MVP.  Many of the folks watching the game don't remember watching the last Chiefs player to win one.  Len Dawson took home the honors in Super Bowl IV in 1969 when he helped Kansas City defeat the Minnesota Vikings.   Thirty-two quarterbacks have played … [Read more...] about 5 Cards to Remember Len Dawson, the Last Chiefs Super Bowl MVP

Fun With Super Bowl Winning Quarterbacks

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The list of Super Bowl winning quarterbacks is growing. It's a phrase that can make a player's career and earn him a lot of income throughout the rest of his life through endorsements, autograph sessions and speaking engagements. Football cards of big name quarterbacks to win the big one can quickly increase in price, especially if they're Hall of Fame material. Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Fun With Super Bowl Winning Quarterbacks

1966 Chiefs Autographs Spur Memories of Team That Faced Lombardi’s Packers

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The 50th anniversary of the first Super Bowl is just a few years away.  As such, much of the focus in the near future will be on Vince Lombardi and his legendary Packers - and rightly so.  Lombardi crafted a dynasty the likes of which has not been seen since.  Five NFL championships and two Super Bowl victories are difficult to top. Still, being the AFL fan that I am, I tend … [Read more...] about 1966 Chiefs Autographs Spur Memories of Team That Faced Lombardi’s Packers

1963 Fleer Football Set Offers Key Rookie Cards; Tough Autographs

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Fifty years ago, the American Football League was four years old, and while still struggling financially, had begun to build a following among professional football fans.  Their game was exciting, and attractive to fans.  The AFL had early success in signing new players to their league, and many recent college superstars were sporting the Chargers powder blue, the Bills red and … [Read more...] about 1963 Fleer Football Set Offers Key Rookie Cards; Tough Autographs

2011 Topps Gridiron Legends Preview

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While America waits for the players and owners to sort out the remaining hurdles and agree on a new agreement that will put pro football back on the field, Topps is pushing full steam ahead with its football card plans.  The company has unveiled its latest product, 2011 Topps Gridiron Legends, set for release this coming October. The 8-card, 18-pack boxes will come packed 12 … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Gridiron Legends Preview

Starr, Dawson Share Historic Bond

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To fans born in the modern era of $500 tickets and mega-star halftime shows, it seems unfathomable.  If you wanted to attend the first Super Bowl, all you had to do was walk up to the ticket window on game day.  The Los Angeles Coliseum wasn't even close to sold out.  But then, the game was still a couple of years from being commonly called the Super Bowl. Kansas City … [Read more...] about Starr, Dawson Share Historic Bond