Autographed Footbal

Autographed football cards, and all trading cards for that matter, have been circulating in the market even before the 1980s. Since this time, manufacturers have produced countless of cards of almost each and every football star to cater to the growing demand of fans and card collectors.

If the idea of starting your own collection has been bugging you, it will be good to know how to separate those autographed football cards that are worth collecting from those that are just pretending. To do this, there are some things that you should check. First is the ‘age’ of the card. The value of a trading card is largely based on how old it is. Those that are new and those that date before 1980 will surely cost an arm. Second is if it is a rookie card or not. There is one fact about rookie cards that all collectors and would-be collectors should know: they are always worth every single cent, period. Throwing away a rookie card might be the last thing you will want to do. Third is the condition of the card. If the card is already worn out, do not make the mistake of buying it. An investment that has a great chance of going to the trash can is not an investment at all. However, it is an entirely different case if the signed card in question is something that is wearing off because it is just really old, even old enough to be donated to the local museum. These rare, ‘ancient’ cards, mind you, cost a fortune, and are worth purchasing, even though you almost cannot see the print and the signature seems invisible. Fourth is the appropriateness of the price. Some autographed football cards might be overpriced, and if you doubt a card’s pricing, you better look into the official price list released by Beckett, the greatest authority figure when it comes to sports cards collection.

Most Popular Autographed Football Cards

• Walter Payton
• Jim Brown
• Joe Montana
• Tom Brady
• Peyton Manning
• Brett Favre
• Adrian Peterson
• Terry Bradshaw