Flutie’s ascent to stardom began at Boston College. A four-year starter, the (generously listed) 5′ 10″ quarterback brought the Eagles’ program to new heights. In 1984, Flutie won the Heisman, the first quarterback to do so since 1971. Flutie left the college game as the all-time passing yards leader. And, of course, there was the Hail Flutie.
The first live auction collaboration between Fanatics Collect and Sotheby's will be at the end of this month (called "Holy Grails"). One of the cards that will be up for auction is a Brady Rookie Card that is owned by the legend himself (2000 Upper Deck 0685/1250 PSA 10 Auto). It is estimated to go between $160K - $180K.
You can check the rest of the auction items for this collab in the link below. It includes a lot of high profile cards, such as a 52 Mickey Mantle, a Kobe Bryant Ultimate Signatures card, and a Upper Deck Exquisite Lebron James.
Football changed quickly in the first decades of its American professional leagues. The 1920s and ’30s saw the forward pass become modernized – with Benny Friedman developing mechanics that would influence the game for decades to come. Then, Sid Luckman, Bobby Layne, and Otto Graham turned the quarterback position into something we can recognize today as the first steps toward a relatively efficient forward passing league. But it wasn’t until Johnny Unitas that we saw a genuinely prolific passer—someone who could effectively change the entire game with his offensive prowess.
With Topps Chrome Basketball and Topps Composite Football releasing, the debate between licensed products rages on. What is your opinion on the subject?
