Jon English had the right equipment as a high school and college quarterback. Now, the Nashville businessman is ready to showcase his treasure trove of sports equipment. Jon English Antique Sports & Cards will open Friday in Shelbyville, Tennessee, for a special Labor Day weekend showing. The store will also be open Saturday and on Labor Day. After that, the shop will be … [Read more...]
Matt Flynn Rookie Cards on Fire
In about three and a half hours on Sunday, Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn probably made himself--and his descendants--quite wealthy. He also put some money in the pockets of those who jumped on eBay and put those dust-collecting Matt Flynn rookie cards up for bid. Flynn's 480-yard, six touchdown passing day probably ensured him of a huge free agent … [Read more...]
Tebow Autographs Selling Like Hotcakes for Fla. Company
He's smoking hot on eBay. Now, a company with the exclusive rights to hold private and public signings with the NFL's hottest player says it can barely keep up with orders for Tim Tebow autographs. His merits as a long term NFL quarterback are still being debated, but there's no doubt the former Heisman Trophy winner has plenty of believers--and those who just like what he … [Read more...]
Tebow: Winning Games=Winning Bids
You may be a believer. You may be a skeptic. But you can't deny that Tim Tebow is 7-1 as a starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. You also can't deny his impact on the hobby. The former Heisman Trophy winner is getting his shot to play and all that winning is keeping buyers and sellers of current era football cards busy. The difference in sales of Tebow rookie cards … [Read more...]
Vick Signing Session Draws Protest
He's served his time for operating a dog fighting ring and admittedly killing several underperforming animals, but some aren't letting Michael Vick forget. The Eagles' quarterback showed up as promised for an autograph signing session in New Jersey over the weekend. Butler is Eagles' country for the most part, and dozens of fans lined up to pay for a Vick … [Read more...]
Vick Autograph Signing Draws Attention
It won't be his first autograph signing since taking over as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback last season, but Michael Vick's appearance at a New Jersey sports card shop is generating some controversy. Vick is scheduled to appear June 19 at Butler Sports Cards. His paid signing session is drawing the ire of those still outraged by details of the dogfighting … [Read more...]
Brunell to Buy Own Football Memorabilia to Appease Creditors
New York Jets backup quarterback Mark Brunell has made millions during a long pro football career. Unfortunately, he didn't always invest wisely. Reports in Florida say Brunell must raise $378,000 to pay off creditors from failed forays into What a Burger franchises and a redevelopment company. He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last June. Part of the … [Read more...]
Signed Super Bowl Helmets in South Dakota
Terry Craft was looking for something a little different to add to his collection of sports memorabilia. As a big football fan, a friend's suggestion just made sense. Why not track down autographs from every Super Bowl winning quarterback? Craft didn't want them on simple photos or footballs. He was looking for something a little more colorful and visually … [Read more...]
Michael Vick Signs Deal for Game-Worn Gear, Autographs
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has signed an exclusive contract with J.O. SportsCo to distribute his game-worn equipment and autographs. Las Vegas-based J.O. Sports will have exclusive rights to all of Vick's gear from the 2010 NFL season and act as Vick's sole distributor for autographs. Vick, who pleaded guilty to felony dog fighting charges in 2007 and … [Read more...]
McCoy Excited to See Himself on a Football Card
He'll go down as one of the all-time greats at a school where that's a real accomplishment. If you drew up the prototype for a college quarterback, he'd have a role in the mold. Beloved at Texas, McCoy sat through a long draft weekend before his name was called by the Cleveland Browns. Even though he wasn't a top pick, McCoy was still one of the top names in this year's … [Read more...]