One of the big hits from Topps' latest super high end product has been pulled. A collector at Talkin' Baseball in Danville, CA landed the fold out "Hit Kings" book card last week and has put it on eBay with a big price tag. The piece has 40 sticker autographs from past and present stars and Hall of Famers. There's another big fish still in the pond--a book … [Read more...]
When it Was Aikman vs Emmitt: Troy’s Aloha Bowl Jersey Coming to Auction
Three seasons before they would be united as teammates with the Dallas Cowboys and embark on a remarkable 1990s run that saw them win three Super Bowls, Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were on opposite sidelines. Aikman had transferred from Oklahoma to UCLA where he got a starting opportunity. The Bruins were the nation's fifth ranked team in 1987, a talented squad that … [Read more...]
25 Years Ago, Aikman’s Star Was Still a Mystery
With one week of regular season NFL games behind us, collectors are trying to figure out which rookie cards might take the early lead on the hot list. A look back at what was happening 25 years ago provides a lesson that sometimes a year or two of patience is required to determine much of anything. In the winter of 1989, Jerry Jones took over a franchise which had been … [Read more...]
Topps in their Class: NFL’s Most Valuable #1 Draft Pick Cards
Being the number one overall draft pick comes with plenty of fanfare but if you're a football card collector, take a pass. Going back to the 1950s, only about one of every four number one picks went on to a Hall of Fame career. Many were total flops. Only a few top selections bring big bucks on the open market. The most valuable rookie card of all of the number one draft … [Read more...]
Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Which modern era football card sets might actually be worth space on your shelf? … [Read more...]
Cost of Collecting Super Bowl MVP Rookie Cards
Looking for a timely project? Try collecting a complete run of Super Bowl MVP rookie cards. … [Read more...]