Troy Aikman

Notes: 40 Autos on Book Card; Aikman’s Jersey Claim; Giannis Grocery Store Signing

November 19, 2017 By Rich Mueller

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

August 31, 2017 By Rich Mueller

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

September 9, 2014 By Rich Klein

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

April 22, 2010 By Rich Mueller

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...]