While Bronko Nagurski tops the list of 20th century cards, plenty of other cards can go for five or six figures.
Legends like Jim Thorpe, Jim Brown, and Johnny Unitas all feature on the front of cards that see eye-popping prices at auction. Lesser-known players also make the list, usually because of supply or quality issues leaving few copies of their cards available: Chuck Bednarik, Bobby Layne, Sid Luckman, and Doak Walker. He has multiple rookie patch auto cards across various sets, each with different parallels that have different rarity that significantly impact their market value. This Patrick Mahomes rookie is yet another parallel of his National Treasures rookie patch autograph card with just 13 copies in existence.
Each parallel features different numbering and different design aspects, as well as varying degrees of quality inserted patches. In this case, we have a 4-color patch with a unique design that resembles the American flag. BGS 9. It also helps that the card is considered to be in good condition as it graded a BGS 9. PSA 6. PSA 5. The condition of the card achieved a BGS 7. While Mahomes continues his prowess as an NFL superstar, the price tag of his rookie cards continues to soar.
According to PSA's population report, Bart Starr's Topps rookie card is highly condition sensitive, as only three of 1, cards, roughly 0.
Namath's rookie card from Topps is by far the most coveted card of the set. With a PSA population of 1,, only five cards, approximately 0. Securing his 3rd appearance in the top 10 most valuable football cards, Tom Brady's Bowman Chrome refractor rookie card is a true gem. Beckett graded Brady's monumental rookie card a BGS 9. This one is sometimes referred to as the 'holy grail' of football cards and is a part of the first football cards in history-the N Mayo's Cut Plug set.
The cards featured ivy league football stars of the day and are the first 19th-century trading cards dedicated solely to football players. Issued in plugs of tobacco, the Mayo cards are hard to find in good condition mostly because of the black borders which are prone to chipping. The John Dunlop card is the rarest in the set and was issued without any identification of the player, whereas all other cards feature the player's name on the front of the card.
At first, the card was referred to as 'Anonymous' but later identified as John Dunlop of Harvard. Dunlop was a reserve player so the value is solely based on the scarcity of the card itself.
Based on my research there are likely only around 10 of the Dunlop cards in existence, making this scarcer than a T Honus Wagner. The reason behind the scarcity of the card is unknown, but likely that Mayo pulled the card after realizing that they failed to print Dunlop's name on the front of the card. The Nagurski rookie card is THE most valuable football card in the hobby. The appeal to Nagurski was not only due to his size and his prowess in football but also for the fact that he was a dual-sport athlete, even leaving football in to become a full-time professional wrestler maybe this is where Gronk got his recent ideas?
Did you know Bronko left football to become a full time wrestler? Knute Rockne is one of the most well known and regarded football coaches of all time. In his 13 years as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Rockne led his team to 3 national championships, including five undefeated seasons. Rockne even helped popularize the forward pass in football. The video below just shows why Rockne still holds such a legendary status to this day. Bobby Layne was known as a hard partier but was one of the best quarterbacks to play the game during the s.
Layne led the Detroit Lions to three titles and was a six-time pro bowler. Layne was known as a great leader on and off the field, even if it might have not exactly been the norm as compared to the NFL of today:. Cheaper copies in lower-grade condition can be found of course ; note that PSA has graded around copies of the card. Outside of vintage football circles, Bednarik isn't exactly a household name, but 'Concrete Charlie' was one of the fiercest defenders to ever play the game.
Bednarik was also one of the last two-way full-timers in the NFL, playing both Center and Middle Linebacker while only missing three games over the course of a year career. Bednarik is famously known for a hit on Frank Gifford which put Gifford out of football for over 18 months. Note, that Leaf also issued a popular baseball card issue in the same year. PSA has graded around of the cards and to note there are three different variations--copies with a yellow, white, and orange background.
Baugh played his entire professional career with the Washington Redskins, winning two championships, garnering six All-Pro nominations, and leading the league in completion percentage eight different years. In he accomplished the unthinkable, leading the league in passing, punting, and interceptions as a defensive back.
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