Many American Dreams have been built around the pursuit of becoming successful in business, tasting fame as a professional athlete, or experiencing glory in battle. To accomplish one sometimes takes a lifetime of devotion—but to accomplish all three? That’s reserved for legends like Roger Staubach. Whenever duty called, Staubach was there to answer the bell. Whether that was … [Read more...] about An American Idol – Looking Back on Roger Staubach’s Life and 4 Classic Cards
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Staubach’s Hand-Drawn Hail Mary Play Headlines Special Charity Auction
With a local food bank experiencing unprecedented demand, Heritage Auctions is partnering with some popular athletes and local pro sports franchises to raise money through a special auction. The “In This Together Charity Auction” will benefit the North Texas Food Bank. Among the items in the auction is a one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn and signed play commemorating the … [Read more...] about Staubach’s Hand-Drawn Hail Mary Play Headlines Special Charity Auction
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
1972 Topps Football Offered Stars, Scarce High Numbers
The 1972 NFL season showcased perfection in Miami, the beginnings of a dynasty in Pittsburgh (aided by an Immaculate Reception), the Over the Hill Gang in Washington and dominant squads in Minnesota, Dallas and Oakland. Topps’ 1972 football set would be the last time the company would issue the set in series form, and also the only time a set would contain three series. At … [Read more...] about 1972 Topps Football Offered Stars, Scarce High Numbers
8 Winning Super Bowl MVP Collectibles
While winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate prize in the National Football League, being named the most valuable player of the championship game is a ticket to sports immortality. Of the 44 players who have won the award in a half-century of Super Bowls, 19 have already been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Winning an MVP award can take a standout or even … [Read more...] about 8 Winning Super Bowl MVP Collectibles
1964 Draft Produced the Biggest Crop of Football Hall of Fame Rookie Cards
The 1964 NFL Draft has gone down in history for producing the most Pro Football Hall of Fame players of any draft to date. Eleven of the 280 players selected for that season’s draft have now been enshrined in Canton. On December 2, 1963, the NFL’s representatives that made up its 14 teams assembled in Chicago to divvy up that season’s prospects. At the same time that the … [Read more...] about 1964 Draft Produced the Biggest Crop of Football Hall of Fame Rookie Cards
Best 1970s Football Cards
If you grew up in the decade or have developed a fondness for the NFL’s modern history, coming up with a list of the best 1970s football cards is like a parent trying to pick a favorite child. We’ve listed some of the obvious choices in past articles about the best of all-time (like this one) but narrowing it down to a particular decade is harder than you think and besides, … [Read more...] about Best 1970s Football Cards
Photo of the Day: Staubach’s Coming Out Party
Roger Staubach was languishing on Navy's bench as Navy's 1962 football season got underway. Coach Wayne Hardin finally gave the sophomore from Cincinnati a chance to start in the fourth game of the season and a Hall of Fame career was born. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions shows Roger the Dodger and his coach at the high point of that season, celebrating a big win over … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Staubach’s Coming Out Party
Better Late Than Never: Staubach Rookie Showcases Late Blooming HOF Career
One of the very best sports radio discussions I ever heard on local Dallas-Fort Worth stations was to create the Dallas Mount Rushmore of athletes. Fortunately there is usually just one player who stands above the others in all the major sports in terms of both fame and popularity among fans. For hockey, the choice is Mike Modano who was the face of the Dallas Stars for nearly … [Read more...] about Better Late Than Never: Staubach Rookie Showcases Late Blooming HOF Career
High Grade Sets and Near Sets, Staubach Navy Jersey Highlight Mile High Auction
Colorado-based Mile High Card Company launches its annual holiday Premium Catalog auction today featuring a game-used Roger Staubach Navy football jersey and a hundreds of high grade and rare sports cards and sports memorabilia. The catalog auction marks the first time Mile High has ever conducted four catalog auctions in a single calendar year. “It truly has been a fun … [Read more...] about High Grade Sets and Near Sets, Staubach Navy Jersey Highlight Mile High Auction