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Otto Graham: 1950 Bowman Football

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 [...]

John Elway: 1984 Topps Football

kristopher | 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 that said, I have no [...]

Warren Moon: 1985 Topps Football

kristopher | November 8, 2009

Player:  Warren Moon
Card: 1985 Topps Football Card #251
Team/Position: Houston Oilers / Quarterback
Cost: $4.00
Topps 1985 football endeavor was a masterpiece, at least in my books. I love the dark black borders and horizontal layout: the cards are quite sharp.  It’s not in the same league as the Godfather of black bordered cards, 1962 Topps, but it’s [...]

George Blanda: 1954 Bowman Football

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 [...]