Favorite football card

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Jeff. Were the sets other than 55 AA current players while 55 AA was historic?

[GoldenAge50s]

The 1951 Topps Magic issue is made up of 75 then-current college players only. It is a very condition sensitive set because of poor quality control in cutting & many blurred images.

The reverse had a question w/ a silver scratch-off answer section that could easily take part of the card surface w/ it!

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Fred. I just looked over the checklist - I recognized about 10 or so of the names at first glance. I think that must be the same Bill Wade who quarterbacked the Bears to a championship in the early 60s - I think that team had a pretty good defense too.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Thanks Jeff. Were the sets other than 55 AA current players while 55 AA was historic?

Yes, all of current players. These sets don't get a lot of love because they are Ugly but there are definitely some stars in them.

Here are some of the 1950 Felt Back stars.









jeff

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Jeff - those feltbacks look tiny - how were they distributed? I wonder if the rarity increased any because kids just lost them.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Thanks Jeff - those feltbacks look tiny - how were they distributed? I wonder if the rarity increased any because kids just lost them.

They were distributed in a Topps product called Varsity Bubble Gum. Here is a complete Varsity Bubble Gum pack affixed to a Get Well card that Topps must have released as a promotion. The gum is still in the wrapper. I took the Felt Back card out.



I picked this up as a companion piece to my set a while ago.

jeff

[Footballdude]

Great stuff in this thread.
Picking a favorite card out of 1000's is tough.
Today, this is my favorite. I love the early Bowmans, and I especially like this one because of the diving towards the camera to catch the ball, angle. Next week I may find a new favorite.

[Publius]

Funny, this is one of my favorites too, because of the detail in the tufts of grass being kicked up by him.

Originally Posted by Footballdude

Great stuff in this thread.
Picking a favorite card out of 1000's is tough.
Today, this is my favorite. I love the early Bowmans, and I especially like this one because of the diving towards the camera to catch the ball, angle. Next week I may find a new favorite.

[jthorst75]

I know it was posted before but this Baugh has that "look".