Vintage Graded Football Cards

Vintage football cards

  • Home
  • About Vintage Graded Football Cards
  • Contact
  • Most Watched Graded Football Cards on eBay
Home » Investing in Joe Namath football cards

January 19, 2013 by Eamonn Donlyn

Investing in Joe Namath football cards

Investing in Joe Namath football cards

There are no ‘guaranteed’ investments, much less sure things in the football card market.  But if there’s ever been a player that has a great chance of continuing to increase in value for a long time, that player is Joe Namath.  Immensely skilled and wildly popular during his relatively short but brilliant career, Namath was a pivotal player during the transition between the AFL and NFL and ultimate merge.

Broadway Joe’s legendary guarantee and his Jets (AFL) subsequent victory over the Colts (NFL) in the Super Bowl, cemented his name in the history books.  Namath’s 1965 Topps rookie card is one of the most valued around, and albeit expensive for many collectors, well worth the investment.

One of the unique things about the card, is that the picture was actually taken in a hospital, as Namath was recuperating from knee surgery.  ‘Broadway Joe’ discussed the situation in an interview on David Letterman in 2011 (8 minutes or so into the interview).

Clearly, the RC is obviously the gem, but even a PSA 6 or 7 might set you back $1,200-$2,000.  Fear not, great value can be found in ungraded versions, as well as other years.

In addition to his RC, his 1969 Topps card has been a collectors favorite, since that is the season the Jets knocked off the vaunted Colts in Super Bowl III.  Some would make the same argument for his 1968 issue (PSA 9 sold in 2012 for over $1,000), and the reality is that investing in any Namath card from the 60’s or early 70’s is worth oy, especially those graded as a PSA 8 and above.

His 1973 Topps issue has its fair share of fans out there, somewhat strictly due to the photo (right).  Joe’s wearing a wool cap with his name knitted into it, something many of us received from our grandma or aunty over the years (can you imagine the social media backlash if a player today did that?).  Ungraded versions can be had for under $10, while a PSA 8 is in the $50 range and a PSA 9 around $100.  Joe looks cold!

You can collect virtually all of the original vintage Namath cards without much trouble since he played in an era when Topps was really the only game in town.

Also, Topps has released some rare PROOFS from their vault of Namath’s vintage cards (’72 Topps pictured below), which can be a good investment for some, although the re-sell market will depend on finding the right buyer.  You’ll also want to be sure of authenticity before going this route, but can be a nice unique addition to any collection.

Our recommendation would be to stick to the true vintage Joe Namath card market.



Sorry there were no results or an error

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Search

Posts

  • 1976 Topps Walter Payton Rookie Card Rising in Value
  • Undervalued Vintage Football Cards
  • Recent NFL Retirees Worth the Rookie Card Investment
  • Most Popular Hall of Famer Rookie Cards
  • Collecting Vintage Football Cards is Always Trendy
  • Top 5 Football Rookie Cards of the 1960s
  • Best NFL Rookie Cards of Defensive Players
  • Vintage Dallas Cowboys Rookie Cards
  • Investing in Joe Namath football cards
  • Where to Buy Football Cards of Investment Quality
  • 1935 National Chicle Football Cards: Investing in the NFL’s early history
  • Top Football Rookie Cards of the 1980s
  • Top 5 1970s Football Rookie Cards
  • Top 5 Football Rookie Cards of the 1990s
  • 1980s, 90s Football Rookie Cards: Any Worth Buying?
  • Collecting Graded Football Cards Offers Collector Peace
  • Football Cards of Coaches: The Best of All-Time
  • Investing in Football Cards: The Basics
  • 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Jim Thorpe
  • 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Red Grange
  • Top 5 1950s Football Rookie Cards
  • 1953 Bowman football set: A colorful rarity
  • Five Veteran NFL Rookie Cards Worth the Investment
  • Why Saving for a Grade 9 or 10 Is Worth the Wait
  • 1962 Topps Ernie Davis
  • Dick Butkus Rookie Card
  • Joe Montana Rookie Card
  • 1955 Topps All American Jim Thorpe
  • 1955 Topps All American Four Horsemen
  • 1966 Philadelphia Gum Gale Sayers Rookie
  • 1948 Leaf Sammy Baugh
  • Jerry Rice Rookie Card Best of 1980s Crop
  • Jim Brown Rookie Card
  • Joe Namath Rookie Card Stands Tall
  • 1984 Topps John Elway Rookie Card: Beginning of an Era
  • 1984 Topps Dan Marino Rookie Card
  • 1962 Topps Fran Tarkenton
  • 1972 Topps Roger Staubach Rookie Card
  • Bart Starr Rookie Card Among Trio of 1957 Topps Icons
  • 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski
  • 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady
  • 1888 Goodwin Champions Harry Beecher: The First Football Card
  • Johnny Unitas Rookie Card Among Greatest Ever

RSS Sports Collectors Daily

  • 2022 Panini Playbook Football Showcases Booklets, Autographs
  • LeBron 2013 Finals Jersey Nets $3.68 Million
  • One of Hobby’s Top Graded 1953 Topps Sets Set for Auction
  • Sports Card Addiction Cost Federal Agent His Job
  • Notes: Purdy 1/1 Pulled as Other NFL Rookies Gather to Sign; Big Strider RC Pulled; CSG Price Update; ’60s MLB Flannels at Auction; More
  • Brief Box Break: 2022 Illusions Football Hobby
  • Card Back Q&A: Dwight Gooden Talks Pitching Perfect Game, Rewriting Record Books, Playing Nintendo All Day
  • T206 Set, Gehrig Cards, High-End Memorabilia Part of New SCP Auctions Catalog
  • The Brick is Back: 8 1952 Topps Pack Lot, Other Vintage Unopened Up for Auction
  • Brief Box Break: 2022 Impeccable Football

Copyright © 2023