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1958 Colts
The 1958 NFL Championship between The Baltimore Colts and New York Giants is considered by many to be the “greatest football game ever played.” Many recall the Colts winning in overtime, 23-17, on a short-yardage plunge by Alan Ameche, ending the game that put pro football into the national spotlight. Many also remember the brilliant play of their young field general Johnny Unitas, or lineman Gino Marchetti watching the end of the game from the sidelines with a broken leg. However, not many remember the great supporting cast around these superstars that put pro football on the map. Now, RetroCards...
1971-72 Cowboys in a Baseball Design
Here is Series Two of the 1974 baseball style design. This set features: Herb Adderley, George Andrie, Larry Cole, Dave Edwards, Cornell Green, Cliff Harris, Chuck Howley, Lee Roy Jordan, D.D. Lewis, Bob Lilly, Jethro Pugh, Mel Renfro, Ike Thomas, Pat Toomay, Charlie Waters, Ron Widby, a coaches card, and a team card. Get your here!
1963 Vikings....Still Up And Coming
The Vikings' third season in the NFL was a respectable one. With a record of 5-8-1 under head coach Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings started to put the rest of the league on notice that they could be taken for granted as "the expansion Vikings." RetroCards introduces it's first Minnesota Vikings set with this 1963 classic design. Starters like Bill Brown, Larry Bowie, Steve Stonebreaker, Lee Calland, and Don Hultz are featured in this set plus young back ups like Ron Vander Kelen, Bill Butler, and Gordie Smith. Rookies Jim Battle, Ray Poage, and Dave O'Brien make first appearances in...
71-72 Cowboys Get A Baseball Look
Cowboy collectors will get a treat with RetroCards second "baseball" design for a football set. This set features a 1974 baseball design, which has long been one of my favorites - the first year I began collecting cards. I always loved the "traded" players and the clean design. Although this is a design from 1974, it features Dallas Cowboys spanning the 1971-72 seasons. Series one includes the Cowboys offense in action or sideline shots. Popular players like Roger Staubach, Craig Morton, Duane Thomas, Calvin Hill, Lance Alworth, Bob Hayes, Mike Ditka, Ralph Neely, John Niland, Blaine Nye, Dan Reeves, Rayfield...
RetroCards Focuses On The Great National Pastime
One of my favorite pitchers from my childhood was Frank Tanana. Many times I watched him beat the Brewers at County Stadium and I always followed his career - 21 years in the majors! In the mid to late 70s he was the number 2 pitcher behind Nolan Ryan and played in three All-Star Games (1976-1978) but he was just another durable pitcher with a tireless arm...rare these days. RetroCards will be featuring several new baseball-style cards with some familiar faces that should have had cards certain years. Look for team sets and single players in the coming months.
The Last To Play For Papa Bear: Doug Buffone
I remember the first three sportscards I ever owned. An older neighbor girl knocked on our front door and I opened it and she ask if I “wanted these cards.” I said “sure, thank you.” Even at a young age I was aware that she went out of her way to walk down the block just to give me 3 lousy football cards. One of those cards was a 1970 card of Doug Buffone. I couldn’t read in those days but I hung on to those bent up cards and they still grace my collection today. With the passing of...
RetroCards features the 1957 Milwaukee Braves
Books have been written about Milwaukee’s love affair with the Braves and the heartbreak the city went through when they left for Atlanta in 1966. The arrival of the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970 quelled the pain but there is still a very special spot in the hearts of many Wisconsinites for their Braves. Milwaukee’s only World Series Victory came in 1957, when they toppled the mighty New York Yankees and RetroCards fittingly has chosen the ’57 Braves as their first Baseball set with a special 20-card collection. New cards in the 1957 baseball style include Jack Dittmer, Red Schoendienst, Nippy...
Raider Deep Threat Served In Vietnam
Although Fred Biletnikoff got more recognition, Warren Wells was a fantastic receiver who, from 1968-1970, was one of the top receivers in either the AFL or the NFL. While with the Raiders, with mostly Daryle Lamonica as his quarterback, he was one of the most dangerous wide receivers in the league, finishing with over 20 yards per catch in all four seasons. In 1969, he led the AFL in yards received (1260), yards per catch (a whopping 26.8), and touchdowns (14). He also led the AFL in touchdowns in 1968 (11), as well as finishing 4th in yards received (1137)....
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