He grew up in a coal mining town in a home with no running water or electricity. Sam Huff later became a college football star in his home state of West Virginia and eventually the player for whom Tom Landry created the groundbreaking 4-3 defense. He was first rookie middle linebacker to start a championship game, the subject of a groundbreaking pro football documentary … [Read more...] about Virginia Auction House to Sell Collection of Football Hall of Famer Sam Huff
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Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
Fanatics appears to be making changes to the process of how cards get into the hands of collectors. The company has reportedly told at least two distributors that they won’t be receiving certain Topps products from Fanatics at all after this year. Distributors serve numerous hobby shop accounts as a middle man between manufacturer and retailer and also supply them with … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
Catching Up with Brian Mitchell: Former NFL Standout Talks Collecting
Brian Mitchell is widely considered one of the greatest return specialists in the history of the NFL.At the time of his retirement, the native of Plaquemine, Louisiana held the all time NFL record for special teams touchdowns with 13. He trails only Jerry Rice on the NFL's all-time all-purpose yards list, totaling over 23,000 yards during his career. A fifth round pick out … [Read more...] about Catching Up with Brian Mitchell: Former NFL Standout Talks Collecting
Amazon Pulls Redskins Items With Little Clarity for Sellers
Amazon is pulling all items listed with the word “Redskins” in the title this week, including sports cards. Sellers saw their items disappear and received notices from the company telling them they had 48 hours to remove listings with the NFL club's current nickname, which appears on the way out. "With the announcement from the Washington team and the NFL, we are removing … [Read more...] about Amazon Pulls Redskins Items With Little Clarity for Sellers
Notes: Ben Baller Set Coming; Amazon’s Top Sellers; Name Change=More $; Elite Goes eCommerce; Jacksonville Show
If you like Ben Baller's cards in the Topps Project 2020 series, you might be interested to know you'll soon be able to acquire some fresh material outside that arena. Baller (real name: Ben Yang) tweeted Tuesday that he's agreed to a deal with Topps for his own Chrome-branded baseball set. No details have been released yet. I am very proud to announce that I … [Read more...] about Notes: Ben Baller Set Coming; Amazon’s Top Sellers; Name Change=More $; Elite Goes eCommerce; Jacksonville Show
1956 Topps Football Was Beginning Of An Era
Topps is celebrating its 60th season of issuing officially licensed pro football cards this year. While its products today have a more slick look with inserts, autographs and relic cards — its 2015 football set has a 500-card base set — Topps ventured gingerly into the NFL ranks with a 120-card set in 1956. Actually, there also was a checklist, and Topps included an … [Read more...] about 1956 Topps Football Was Beginning Of An Era
MeiGray Strikes Deal with Redskins for Game Worn Jerseys
The MeiGray Group has struck a deal with the Washington Redskins to sell the franchise’s game worn jerseys, saying it aims to “put integrity back into the NFL game-worn marketplace”. The New Jersey-based game worn company is now offering the ‘Skins’ game jerseys in white and burgundy and the game-worn Throwback jerseys worn by the team during the 2012 NFL season. Prices … [Read more...] about MeiGray Strikes Deal with Redskins for Game Worn Jerseys
Ernie Davis Rookie Card Captures a Career Stolen by Deadly Disease
Although Ernie Davis never played a single game in the NFL, he is one of the most memorable players in football history. A college superstar at Syracuse and drafted first overall by the Washington Redskins in 1962, Davis was then traded to the Cleveland Browns. He seemed poised for an excellent NFL career, creating a dream backfield with the great Jim Brown, but in … [Read more...] about Ernie Davis Rookie Card Captures a Career Stolen by Deadly Disease
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...] about Matt Flynn Rookie Cards on Fire
Alert Dealer Helps Cops Retrieve Gault’s Stolen Super Bowl Ring
An alert sports memorabilia dealer is being credited for helping reunite former Chicago Bears' wide receiver Willie Gault with his Super Bowl XX ring. According to TMZ, the collector knew from their news reports that the ring had been stolen. He spotted the diamond decorated bling at a downtown Los Angeles jewelry store and notified police. Detectives made a trip to the … [Read more...] about Alert Dealer Helps Cops Retrieve Gault’s Stolen Super Bowl Ring