kristopher | January 2, 2010
Player: Otto Graham
Card: 1950 Bowman, Card #45
Team/Position: The Cleveland Browns / Quarterback
Cost: $15.50 for this snowed in version of one of the greatest rookie cards of all time
There were three or four cards that I genuinely thought I’d have no chance in hell of acquiring for a reasonable price. The two big boys from the [...]
kristopher | 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 ‘50 or ‘52 sets. [...]
kristopher | November 25, 2009
Player: Steve “Big Boy” Van Buren
Card: 1950 Bowman Gum, Card #23
Team/Position: Philadelphia Eagles / Runningback
Cost: Acquired in a $20.00 Lot
After writing about Steve Van Buren’s Leaf rookie card yesterday, I received a wonderful surprise today: Steve Van Buren’s first Bowman card that doesn’t look like a boring old stock photo.
While the 1950 Bowman set looks [...]
kristopher | November 24, 2009
Player: Marion Motley
Card: 1950 Bowman Football, Card #43
Team/Position: Cleveland Browns / Fullback
Cost: $30.00
The 1950 Bowman Gum Football set is one of the greatest sets of all time. Prior to the 1950 season, the AAFC merged with the NFL and some of the all-time greats finally got their first rookie cards. The Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns [...]
kristopher | November 23, 2009
Player: Jack Christiansen
Card: 1952 Bowman Football, Card #129
Team/Position: Detroit Lions / Defensive Halfback
Cost: $4.00
The early Bowman Football cards are probably the best looking football cards ever produced. After the black and white cards of the late 40’s, Bowman really stepped it up and produced football cards with incredibly bright, contrasting, colours and terrific team logos.
Another [...]
kristopher | November 13, 2009
Player: Joe Perry
Card: 1955 Bowman Football #44
Team/Position: San Francisco / Full Back
Cost: Free Money
No, not this Joe Perry, who was joined on-stage at the Fillmore by Steven Tyler to dismiss rumors of Aerosmith’s breakup. No, not the Joe Perry who came out the next day to say that the break-up was still on, either.
We’re talking [...]
kristopher | November 5, 2009
Player: George Blanda
Card: 1954 Bowman Card #23
Team/Position: Chicago, Houston, Oakland / Quarterback & Kicker
Cost: $35
The NFL has taken it upon itself to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the AFL in 2009 with AFL rivalry games featuring some of the gaudiest jerseys known to man. I’s clear that Joe Namath reigns supreme as the most recognizable ambassador [...]
kristopher | October 25, 2009
Player: Orlando Pace
Card: 1993 Bowman’s Best Cuts Refractor #BC1
Team/Position: St. Louis Rams / Offensive Tackle
Cost: 2 Dollars
Orlando Pace’s moved onto the Chicago Bears and apparently has something left in the tank. He’s not the monster he once was, but at this point in his career even playing left tackle is astonishing.
It’s probably unfair to claim [...]
