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John Elway: 1984 Topps Football

| December 16, 2009

Player: John Elway Card: 1984 John Elway, Card #63 Team/Position: Denver Broncos / Quarterback Cost: $8 for this terribly off-centered beauty. 1984 is one of the few years in the modern era that can compete with the big-boys of the 1950′s.  Marino and Elway alone keep the year amongst the greatest of all time. With [...]

Emlen Tunnell: 1951 Bowman Football

| December 15, 2009

Player: Emlen Tunnell Card: 1951 Bowman Football, Card #91 Team/Position: NY Giants, GB Packers / DB, Safety. Cost: Acquired in a Lot ($15) As a side-project, I’ve started to put together than 1951 Bowman set.  That year really doesn’t offer a lot of value in the Rookie Card department, but it’s definitely cheaper than the [...]

Dick “Night Train” Lane: 1957 Topps Football

| December 14, 2009

Player: Richard Lane Card: 1957 Topps Football Card #85 Team/Position: Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions / End, Defensive Back Cost: $8.50 After a brief hiatus, I’m back with one of my favourite cards.  While the posts stopped; the cards just kept filling tiny apartment mailbox. When it comes to defensive backs, Night Train Lane is the [...]