kristopher | January 9, 2010
Player: Merlin Olsen Card: 1964 Philadelphia Football #91 Team/Position: Los Angeles Rams / Defensive Tackle Cost: $4.00 Depending on when you discovered the wonderful game of football, you’ll definitely have a different opinion of Merlin Olsen. Olsen played 15 years of Pro Football all with the same team: The Los Angeles Rams. If you were [...]
kristopher | January 3, 2010
Player: Larry Little Card: 1972 Topps Football #240 Team/Position: Miami Dolphins / Guard Cost: $2.00 With the Saints and the Indianapolis Colts recently losing, what better time than to feature a member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins remain the only team in the history of the NFL to complete a perfect season, although [...]
kristopher | January 2, 2010
Player: Pete Pihos Card: 1948 Leaf Gum Co., Card #16 Team/Position: Philadelphia Eagles / Wide Receiver, Defensive End Cost: $15.25 I had yet another chance to add a 1948 Bowman to my collection, but once again decided on the Leaf alternative. It’s not that the ’48 Bowman set is ugly or the ’48 Leaf set [...]
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 [...]
kristopher | 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 [...]
kristopher | November 29, 2009
Player: Earl Campbell Card: 1979 Topps Football Card #390 Team/Position: Houston Oilers / Runningback Cost: $2.80 I knew this deal was too good to be true, I knew it. I purchased this Earl Campbell with a Dan Fouts Rookie Card because the seller agreed to ship it via standard airmail. Rant Ensues, Feel Free To [...]
