The 1967 Philadelphia football set was the company’s final season of featuring players from the NFL. In 1964, the Philadelphia Gum Company had wrested rights from Topps to print and sell cards with NFL players. Topps would be relegated to the upstart AFL until 1968, when it regained the NFL rights and began issuing cards of players from both leagues. 1967 Philadelphia … [Read more...] about 1967 Philadelphia Gum Set Was Company’s NFL Finale
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1975 Topps Football Set Offered Great Stars, But Still No Logos
The mid-1970s saw the NFL’s popularity begin to skyrocket. Heading into the 1975 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were basking in the glow of their first Super Bowl title and would win three more by the end of the decade. The Miami Dolphins were still smarting after being thwarted in their quest for a fourth straight Super Bowl appearance by the Oakland Raiders and … [Read more...] about 1975 Topps Football Set Offered Great Stars, But Still No Logos
Photo of the Day: Packers vs Bears 1939
When you think of the great Green Bay Packers teams of the past, your mind probably conjures up images of Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke, Willie Davis and the rest of the great 1960s lineup. The Packers, though, had plenty of great moments long before then. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions takes you back to the fall of 1939. This … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Packers vs Bears 1939
Vintage Photo of the Day: Don Hutson at Alabama in 1934
Before Jerry Rice arrived in San Francisco, many believed Don Hutson was the greatest receiver in the history of the National Football League. A player far ahead of his time, Hutson was a household name even at a time when pro football was an afterthought to many sports writers and fans. Hutson was the record-setting star of Curly Lambeau’s Green Bay Packers teams from … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo of the Day: Don Hutson at Alabama in 1934