Love the Vintage Football!

nam812 · February 10, 2009 12:32PM

900

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2009 12:33PM

Cheater

nam812 · February 10, 2009 12:42PM

<< Cheater >>

Says you. I made a legitimate comment in my buddy Paul's thread, and then after said comment, I just happened to notice that there were 899 posts.

macboube · February 10, 2009 12:43PM

N - More bombs to come............very nice J. Johnson 7. What a tremendous card! All world.

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2009 1:11PM

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<< Cheater >>

Says you. >>

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cardbender · February 10, 2009 5:32PM

Sweet AA's!!! The best in the world.

By the way, for those who know him, doesn't Fats Henry resemble card dealer Brian Marcy of Scottsdale Cards a little in the face?

macboube · February 11, 2009 2:22AM

Another of the world's best...............Nevers & Nevers

Thanks for the kind words and to all who appreciate these great AA's.

stown · February 11, 2009 3:29AM

<< Seen these Stown?

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You're throwing in one of those as a free-bee with my Warburton, right?

BigDaddyBowman · February 11, 2009 5:07AM

SWEET 55's!

Just in today:
2nd year cards are a great value in comparison to the rookies. Picked this up for $100 under SMR

I have a SGC 7 available to sell or trade if interested.

revmoran · February 12, 2009 5:49AM

I had never seen this before but I hit the BIN button as fast as my hands could fly

macboube · February 12, 2009 7:55AM

Great Nagurski piece! What a specimen he was. The original Trminator!

Stown, Can't throw in a PSA 9 or 10, but we'll see about a trimmed card in PRO holder......................lol

stown · February 12, 2009 8:19AM

<< Stown, Can't throw in a PSA 9 or 10, but we'll see about a trimmed card in PRO holder......................lol >>

I fart in your general direction, sir.

AUPT · February 12, 2009 10:05PM

I never noticed before Ryan's nice big post, but on the 1959 Jim Brown, the Topps art dept. forgot to replace the natrual photo background under his left arm with the blue pattern. I wonder what the original photo looked like.

perkdog · February 12, 2009 10:10PM

<< I never noticed before Ryan's nice big post, but on the 1959 Jim Brown, the Topps art dept. forgot to replace the natrual photo background under his left arm with the blue pattern. I wonder what the original photo looked like. >>

Very interesting question Bob, Personally I think the cards would have looked better with a background other than a solid color.

Any new creations?

AUPT · February 13, 2009 3:39AM

I have always liked the 1959 design, evenout the natural photo backgrounds. I believe there is a similar "error" on the '59 Hornung.

I did a 1955-style Jim McMahon last weekend and this weekend will finish up a '55-style Bill Goldberg; I'll post a picture after I get back from Arizona on the 23rd.

Then I'm switching gears to do a few 1958 style cards and maybe a 1957. Those will be a first for me. I've really got a nice list of to-do card projects that will keep me busy for awhile.

perkdog · February 13, 2009 3:41AM

Nie Bob! I cant wait to see them.

BigDaddyBowman · February 14, 2009 10:01AM

love the chicles... almost as much as Bowman!

The first 1,000 yard rusher in a season.....

perkdog · February 14, 2009 10:10AM

<< love the chicles... almost as much as Bowman!

The first 1,000 yard rusher in a season.....

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Nice card Ryan! Interesting fact about Feathers is that after that 1000 yard Season it would take him another 5 years to gain another 1000 yards.

Im liking those Chicles more and more, great artwork!

BigDaddyBowman · February 14, 2009 10:16AM

Rushing Yards 1934
1. Beattie Feathers CHB 1004
2. Swede Hanson PHI 805
3. Dutch Clark DET 763
4. Bronko Nagurski CHB 586
5. Ernie Caddel DET 528

macboube · February 15, 2009 3:27AM

The Chicle Feathers is cool. So is this AA Short Print.

2dueces · February 15, 2009 4:06AM

<< SWEET 55's!

Just in today:
2nd year cards are a great value in comparison to the rookies. Picked this up for $100 under SMR

I have a SGC 7 available to sell or trade if interested. >>

2nd year cards are a great value. I think I paid $60 for this 2 years ago. Not the greatest 7 I've ever seen, but a great way to put together the 59 set for a reasonable price.

wolfbear · February 15, 2009 4:53AM

My Brown in 7 rules :

elsnorto · February 15, 2009 10:33AM

Rev - Love that Bronk piece... the man not only looked like he was carved from stone, he hit like it too according to those who played against him.

BDD - Always great to see the Chicles getting some love!

I thought I would share this here since one of my favorite things about this thread is all the "oddball" stuff that has been posted.

This is the 1972 Chiquita NFL Slides complete set with the viewer, the original box it was shipped in, and the complete send-away magazine ad.

I have seen a few of these sets come and go over the years and finally landed one... for about a third of what they typically go for without the box and ad. Not an ultra rare set and it doesn't include a ton of star power (Bob Lilly and Joe Greene are the top stars), but I was very happy to add it to my collector for just a bit over $20.00 delivered!

Snorto~

cardbender · February 17, 2009 2:50PM

I don't remember ever seeing that '72 Chiquita slide deal. That's pretty cool and reasonable in price.

This thread was sitting on page 5, that shouldn't happen.

I bought this cello a few months ago. It was a GAI 8.5, it crossed to a solid PSA 8 . I was happy.

Here's a couple of '68 Packers in my collection:

BigDaddyBowman · February 20, 2009 5:54AM

Those Packers look awesome in the black SGC holder!

a few additions for the set:

BigDaddyBowman · February 21, 2009 12:26PM

It seems like the buying of vintage football has slowed some recently....which results in this thread being buried. We can't let that happen! Here is an idea that will keep the thread active, and doesn't necessarily have to be a new purchase.

Post a card or other item of a player and provide a short bio or interesting fact about the player...so that we can learn about some of the old timers. I would recommend that we choose many of the not so famous vintage players..the non-hofers etc. but I guess it really doesn't matter who though.

I will start....

I just picked this one up....

After reading the bio on the back of the card, I became interested in Gehrke. The card stated that he was a "technical illustrator during the war..and that he helped design aircrafts like the "Black Widow" Night Fighter and the new "Flying Ram."

After doing some research on him, I discovered that he is credited with designing the Rams logo, which was the first logo to be painted on NFL helmets ....Pretty cool stuff! He then became the GM of the Broncos during the late 70's.

rexvos · February 23, 2009 2:48AM

love the 59 Browns.

Upgraded a Billy Cannon from my player set, just one grade though from a 7 to this one

also added another card for my LSU Rookie set I am working on, not quite vintage, but still from a great set in my opinion

FavreFan1971 · February 23, 2009 3:55AM

Here's a couple of '68 Packers in my collection:

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Truly stunning for the Donny. It is a tough card to find in that shape. What shape is your Dale in?

stown · February 23, 2009 4:24AM

I've always enjoyed looking at the '68s. Maybe because they somewhat resemble the TAAs..

Thanks for sharing.

revmoran · February 23, 2009 5:07AM

Here's an oddball item - in 1936 the Giants played the College All Stars on Sept. 8 in NY and win 12-2 - Tuffy Leemans and Dan Fortmann played for the All Stars. Leemans then went to the Giants and on Sept. 13 the Giants played an NFL game at Philadelphia and lost 10-7. Then they played two non NFL teams, New Rochelle and Passaic and won both, but then lost their second NFL game at Pittsburg 10-7 on Sept 27. Their next NFL game was in Boston on Oct 4, but on Oct 1 they had another exhibition game in Washington DC against another college all star team, which they won 35 - 0. They scored their first NFL victory in Boston three days later with a 7 - 0 win over the Redskins. Anyway, here is a program from the Oct 1 game featuring Tuffy Leemans:

BigDaddyBowman · February 23, 2009 10:21AM

Landed my #2 White Whale! Now I gotta get a Bronko!

My new favorite card.....and the centerpiece of my collection. Gonna send it in to be reholdered though....don't like the flip.

cardbender · February 23, 2009 10:38AM

<< Here's a couple of '68 Packers in my collection:

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Truly stunning for the Donny. It is a tough card to find in that shape. What shape is your Dale in? >>

Thanks a lot. I have a Dale in a PSA 8. I actually just got that back from grading. I bought it raw at a local card show. You're right, it's a tough card. I think it's on the upper right hand corner of the uncut '68 sheet.

I collect Packers in both SGC and PSA holders and I have some raw too.

Here's another :

Also :

cardbender · February 23, 2009 10:41AM

I had these graded about 10 years ago, check out the old PSA labels. I bought these raw around 1995-96 when you could still find NM-MT cards at reasonable prices.

perkdog · February 23, 2009 11:37AM

<< Landed my #2 White Whale! Now I gotta get a Bronko!

My new favorite card.....and the centerpiece of my collection. Gonna send it in to be reholdered though....don't like the flip. >>

CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Ryan you did very well, I KNOW how happy you are to land a "White Whale" I felt that way when I landed my '52 Gifford & Van Brocklin

Sorry to everyone that I havnt posted here in awhile, Im taking a break for a little bit but plan on getting back in sometime soon.

GREAT cards guys, its nice to see this thread getting some attention.

bsidegrve · February 23, 2009 1:37PM

Great looking R.Grange card Ryan!!!!!
That's always been one of my favorite football cards! looks good in a sgc slab.....

This arrived today for the hof rc set
needless to say I was happy, not bad looking 8.....

rube26105 · February 23, 2009 5:49PM

quit that

AUPT · February 24, 2009 2:15AM

My contribution to keeping the thread fresh.

rexvos · February 24, 2009 8:29AM

incredible Grange, I also love the 68 Packers set. Might have to do that set, if I can ever track down the last 2 69s I need.

BigDaddyBowman · February 25, 2009 9:46AM

Thanks guys....I'm such a proud Papa! LOL

Here are a few new additions for the set...

TJMAC · February 25, 2009 9:56AM

Congrats on getting the Red Grange card. It presents very nicely. That would be the centerpiece of a lot of collections.

revmoran · February 26, 2009 4:45AM

I can't do a .pdf file but I scanned the cover and one article from the 1962 HOF game mentioned below and you can see it or save it from these links

Cover 1962 HOF

Article

Article continued

edit: this question about this program was posted on another thread - sorry about that.

Here's a link to the forum in questionForum

macboube · March 2, 2009 2:48AM

fyi - I have a dozen PSA 8's from my '55 AA find avail. on the Bay. Ends 3/4 p.m., then I will be posting a bunch of PSA 7's from the same.

Got two more tens recently. The Registry is soon to be dominated!

Hear is an "older" 10, to keep this thread hott......

Fight On! NOT! (I am a UCLA man)......

shouldabeena10 · March 2, 2009 4:39AM

Here's some recent football items I scanned that I kind of like.

1962 Topps CFL cards .... with a few guys that also played in the NFL and one of Bronko's son:

A 1948 Schedule / Score card of The L. A. Dons Football Team:

A few old postcards of players and teams from the pre ESPN days:

And lastly, an older Victorian card, showing NearMint Mike as a child ...
trying to decide if he should eat or go play ball with the big kids. ;-)

BigDaddyBowman · March 2, 2009 6:07AM

Great old postcards and pics!

Grange came in the mail today..so I figured I would repost with my own scan

Ahmanfan · March 2, 2009 7:19AM

where did you find all those photos, etc?
John

mcolney1 · March 4, 2009 8:25AM

Picked up one of my white whales (got paid nicely for doing a coaches clinic so had a few extra bucks). Got it for a good price considering how well centered it is. Odd story on the card's sales history. Anyone want to speculate?

dslsports sells it to jonogg on 7/20/08 for $430.02

dslsports puts the same card on ebay last week 1958 Brown PSA 6

I paid above VCP, but much less than jonogg on 7/20/08 - sign of the times?

Anyway, I can't wait to get it into my hands. Not as big a whale as Perk and Ryan, but I'm trying. Tony

BigDaddyBowman · March 4, 2009 9:49AM

Great looking Jim Brown! Killer 6! Congrats!
If a Jim Brown Rookie isn't a big fish...I don't know what is...
Tony, what sport do you coach?

mcolney1 · March 4, 2009 12:22PM

I've coached football and lacrosse for years. I'm in administration now so I just work with the coaches. I do clinics through US Lacrosse for beginner to high school jv/assistant coaches. Get to travel all over doing these clinics and really have a blast and they pay me

which = $ for cards. US Lacrosse is a great organization to work for US Lacrosse on a part-time, seasonal basis. Tony

BigDaddyBowman · March 6, 2009 7:40AM

Kind of strange.....Read in the paper today that George McAfee died Wednesday..then about a half hour later, my wife brings in the mail. I open the package, and this arrives today...

AUPT · March 8, 2009 10:49PM

I just finished my first 1962-style custom card . . .

Love the Vintage Football!

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