Best football rookie card

Jakt · September 2, 2012 9:39AM

If you could own one, which one would it be?

Davemri · September 2, 2012 9:42AM

Without a doubt......

Jakt · September 2, 2012 9:46AM

As soon as I posted I knew that one was coming. I was thinking something a little bit more realistic and able to be obtained.

Davemri · September 2, 2012 9:49AM

What kind of price range are you looking at?

Here would be my #2

ThoseBackPages · September 2, 2012 9:59AM

<< What kind of price range are you looking at?

Here would be my #2

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OMG @ the centering on your JB!!!

W O W ! ! !

ThoseBackPages · September 2, 2012 10:00AM

<< I own a Jim Brown in a PSA 4.IMO the best of the post war era rookie cards along with Broadway Joe Namath. >>

i agree Tony

fiveniner · September 2, 2012 10:03AM

I own a Jim Brown in a PSA 4.IMO the best of the post war era rookie cards along with Broadway Joe Namath.

TJMAC · September 2, 2012 10:08AM

I agree with the Jim Brown. I think a close second would be Johnny U. I think he is a little undervalued considering that he played in and won the biggest NFL game before Super Bowl 3 meaning the 1958 NFL championship. He also won 3 MVPs and put up superb numbers in an era that was not kind to passing.

ThoseBackPages · September 2, 2012 10:15AM

i feel that Key Football PSA 7 RCs are really under loved in our hobby

Davemri · September 2, 2012 10:26AM

I agree that football is grossly undervalued when compared to baseball. I would also put the 57 Unitas in my top 5 along with Walter Payton. However, I know this technically isnt his rookie, but I would put the Grange on my list as #3 after Nagurski and Brown. Cant go wrong with the most iconic player of the early NFL...

Also, I wouldnt even put the Namath in the top ten just because he was a borderline HOF to begin with. Yes the card is a SP but if I was picking out an iconic football card, I would at least want a upper tier HOF'er. Just my opinion of course

HoofHearted · September 2, 2012 10:30AM

Great cards shown here! ALMOST makes me want to begin collecting these FB rookies!

Jakt · September 2, 2012 10:46AM

And to think that I was proud of my Walter Payton PSA 6 rookie card.....LOL.

ThoseBackPages · September 2, 2012 10:47AM

<< And to think that I was proud of my Walter Payton PSA 6 rookie card.....LOL. >>

and why wouldnt you be? that is a classic rookie card that a lot of people would be proud to own.

Davemri · September 2, 2012 11:02AM

Davemri · September 2, 2012 11:04AM

And to round out my top 5. I'd like to upgrade this one at some point.

Davemri · September 2, 2012 11:07AM

And one last Honorable Mention..............

BPorter26 · September 2, 2012 11:19AM

I would say these are the cards to buy

Hallco · September 2, 2012 11:23AM

handyman · September 2, 2012 11:48AM

PSA 9 of Namath or Brown Rookie.
Just love those 2 in high grade. Not the most expinsive of Football. But I would value a high grade of those 2 the most for me.

thenavarro · September 2, 2012 11:58AM

You gotta at least get some signed

bobbyw8469 · September 2, 2012 11:59AM

ThoseBackPages · September 2, 2012 12:02PM

this is a tough card to find centered. add in the black borders and ouchhhhh

ClockworkAngel · September 2, 2012 12:31PM

I want a Nice Bradshaw RC

JasonM32 · September 2, 2012 12:49PM

I agree with a lot of you. Jim Brown RC would be my first choice. Along with Unitas and Payton. I also fancy Jerry Rice's 1986 Fleer and Peyton Manning's 1998 SP Authentic. My sentimental favorite is Bernie Kosar's 1986 Topps RC. In my opinion one thing that all these cards have in common is a great picture.

TmbrWolf22 · September 2, 2012 9:02PM

Man I LOVE it when you HOF RC collectors show off. Simply stunning all of them. I'm not posting any of my puny collection.....LOL.

goraiders · September 2, 2012 10:09PM

<< You gotta at least get some signed

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SHOWOFF!!! Well its official I will be starting a rc auto collection,thanks kind sir

Those my friend make me thirsty!!

goraiders · September 2, 2012 10:18PM

Hard to follow Mike but heres some of my favorites..

TmbrWolf22 · September 2, 2012 11:35PM

Couldn't Resist....

TmbrWolf22 · September 2, 2012 11:37PM

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Now THATS a sharp card....Very Nice.

thenavarro · September 3, 2012 1:19AM

<< Is anyone going to show any love for Otto Graham? >>

Sure, he is loved so much it wasn't good enough for someone to get just one autograph on this one, it needed two. One of the odder cards in my collection.

1960toppsguy · September 3, 2012 1:33AM

Jim Brown card with nice color

eagles33 · September 3, 2012 2:26AM

What does frank gifford bowman large rookie go for? Back in the days of becketts .. That was the second most expensive card behind the 65 namath.

I think the top 5 football rookies are...
1935 Chicle Bronco Nagurski
1958 Topps Jim Brown
1965 Joe Namath (personally think he and this card are way over rated)
1957 topps Johnny Unitas (I think he is the link between vintage and super bowl era)
2000 SP Tom Brady (I hate the pats but have to admit that brady is in the conversation for greatest qb of all time. This is a base card that is limited and pretty pricey for base card from a modern set)

Publius · September 3, 2012 1:44PM

The single greatest rookie card of all time.....

And the autographed version for Navarro......

And a should be.

TmbrWolf22 · September 3, 2012 9:41PM

<< And to round out my top 5. I'd like to upgrade this one at some point.

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If you ever do......This card would look amazing in my set.....hint, hint

Best football rookie card

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