There was a new manufacturer of NFL trading cards in the mid-1960s, a time that gave rise to the Super Bowl era and some top rookie cards. 1964 Philadelphia Gum Football Set After its bid to produce player cards for the National Football League, ending an eight-year run by Topps, the Philadelphia Gum company got […]
1964 Topps Football Set Ushered in New Age
The 1960s were a time of upheaval in pro football. The old school NFL was battling the brash AFL for center stage, and pro football itself was beginning to rise in popularity among American sports fans. For football card collectors, 1964 mirrored that turbulence. That was the year Topps lost its license to produce National […]