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1958 Topps 62 Jim Brown Rookie Card

Chuck — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:51:57 +0000

Jim Brown is one of the finest and most exciting running backs to ever play the game of football. Standing at 6 Foot 2 inches and weighing 236 lbs, Brown was a muscular and explosive force that opponent’s struggled to bring down. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1957 in the first round (sixth pick), he would go on to have a storied career. Because Jim Brown is considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time, memorabilia that feature him is considered quite valuable, especially for the true football fan. Particularly of value is the 1958 TOPPS 62 Jim Brown rookie card.

1952 Bowman 30 Sammy Baugh

Chuck — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:05:44 +0000

If you are in the market for a 1952 Bowman 30 Sammy Baugh football card, the internet may be the best place to locate and purchase one. The ability to search for and then look through cards from all over the world, is a dream and ideal for many card collectors.

Besides the aforementioned, 1952 Bowman 30 Sammy Baugh football card, there are other Sammy Baugh football cards available for sale online as well. Anyone expecting to purchase the 1952 Bowman 30 card should be prepared to spend a few hundred dollars. However, the condition and the grade of the card will affect its price.

1951 Bowman 96 Ernie Stautner

Chuck — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:03 +0000

Ernie Stautner is one of the greatest defensive tackles to ever play the game. Standing 6 foot 1 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds, he was one of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the league’s premier defensive players. Drafted to the team in 1950 from Boston College as the number 2 overall draft pick, he stayed with the team for over a decade (14 years). Stautner was voted to the All-NFL team in 1955, 1956, 1958 and 1959. He also participated in nine Pro Bowls. The Ernie Stautner rookie card would be a real prize for anyone fortunate enough to land one. This Class of 1969 Hall of Famer, is one of the most beloved and respected defensive players to ever have donned a Steelers uniform.

1976 Topps 220 Jack Lambert

Chuck — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:31:15 +0000

Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, was born in 1952. He spent his college years playing at Kent State. He was named to the All-Conference team two times. He would go on to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers where he participated in four Super Bowls and played 11 years. His play and tenacity would make him one of the best middle linebackers to ever play in the National Football League (NFL). The Steelers’ Jack Lambert pick was made in 1974, in the 2nd round. There was not a lot of hype or great expectation for Lambert. He was considered too small to be a linebacker at the professional level. In his first year in the league he was 6’4 and around 200 pounds. He would later gain around 20 pounds and played at roughly 220 pounds. Though he was considered undersized, he was quick, tough and could successfully ward off blockers.

1952 Bowman 2 Otto Graham

Chuck — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:38:14 +0000

The 1952 Bowman 2 Otto Graham football card was printed in two different sets by Bowman that year. They were identical except one was a large set and the other was small set. Both featured NFL and college players. Along with Otto Graham, #14 Paul Brown, #16 Frank Gifford and #23 Gino Marchetti were also included. Otto Graham was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns were he wore number 60. He spent his college years playing at Northwestern. The Otto Graham NFL era began with him playing with the Browns. He would later go on to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1965.

1981 TOPPS 216 Joe Montana Rookie Card

Chuck — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:09:18 +0000

The 1981 TOPPS 216 Joe Montana Rookie card celebrates one of the best and most beloved quarterbacks in the National Football League. Montana was known for his ability to bring his team back in games when it seemed that there was no way that they would win. You can find Joe Montana football cards all over the internet and in many collectible shops. The price of a Joe Montana card will differ based on the condition of the card and who is selling it. The Joe Montana rookie card will be one of the most valuable. Rookie cards of superstars are generally worth a lot of money if they are in good shape and of course, authentic. eBay has a number of Joe Montana cards, those from his rookie year and also throughout it. If you take the time to look around, you will be able to find a Joe Montana football card pretty affordability.

Football Sports Cards

Chuck — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:01:55 +0000

If you love football, you can certainly appreciate football sports cards. These cards are popular for collecting as well as trading. They can also enshrine your favorite football player with his statistics for the team he is either currently with or has been with. Collectors love these type of cards and will pay good money for a first issue of a particular card that they are looking for. Cards like Joe Namath of the Jets cost a good bit of money for a first edition and these are always in demand for collectors.

Football sports cards are memorabilia that everyone likes to get as a present. These collectibles grow in value over the years and many people trade them with others. Having a collection of these is to look at the past of a player or players that you are collecting. Many retired players cards are worth a lot of money to different collectors. Some of the more well known trading cards are Topps, Upper Deck and Authentic. These are all quality cards that come in pack and usually retail for around $25.00 in most places. For the amount of trading cards that you get, this is a bargain.

So if you know someone that is interested in football sports cards, why not get them a pack and let them find out how much fun it is to collect these types of cards? This is also a great way to get kids involved in collecting and trading these types of cards. This will be a hobby that will last for a lifetime and bring hours of enjoyment to both you and your kids. You have many different teams and players to choose from. If you are looking for classic trading cards however that might take a bit more work. You would need to go to sports memorabilia shows and shops for that one.