Vintage cards/Pre 2002?

Jeter1020 · 12-20-2025, 09:56 PM

So while I love modern for some Eagles players. I recently got my first card from 2000 in a Brady rookie.

Got me thinking. What are some of your favorite players/cards from pre 2002? I want to explore more of those cards

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49erRCCollector · 12-20-2025, 10:10 PM

Not trying to throw shade here - how old are you? I have a ton of cards 2002 and before.

Jeter1020 · 12-20-2025, 10:13 PM

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Not trying to throw shade here - how old are you? I have a ton of cards 2002 and before.

Born in the 90s. Don’t start watching football until 2007… and only started collecting football a few years ago when I moved on from Pokémon

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49erRCCollector · 12-20-2025, 10:17 PM

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Born in the 90s. Don’t start watching football until 2007… and only started collecting football a few years ago when I moved on from Pokémon

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Copy. I have PSA graded Niner rookies from 1948-present, so I have a lot of vintage (to present) in the PC.

Jeter1020 · 12-20-2025, 10:20 PM

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Copy. I have PSA graded Niner rookies from 1948-present, so I have a lot of vintage (to present) in the PC.

I want to get more into vintage. So that’s what I’m asking

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49erRCCollector · 12-20-2025, 10:28 PM

1950 Bowman
1984 Topps
1989 Score
1993 SP
1997 Skybox Premium, Flair, etc.
1998 Fleer Brilliants
1999 Contenders

Some of the lesser sets are interesting too.

Jeter1020 · 12-20-2025, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 49erRCCollector

1950 Bowman
1984 Topps
1989 Score
1993 SP
1997 Skybox Premium, Flair, etc.
1998 Fleer Brilliants
1999 Contenders

Some of the lesser sets are interesting too.

Thank you!

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JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-21-2025, 04:16 AM

1981 Topps Joe Montana. That would make a nice pairing to your Brady RC. Montana was his idol and the second greatest qb of all time and quite frankly, perfectly safe at his all time position. I don’t see anybody today taking over his 2 spot.

Jeter1020 · 12-21-2025, 10:22 AM

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1981 Topps Joe Montana. That would make a nice pairing to your Brady RC. Montana was his idol and the second greatest qb of all time and quite frankly, perfectly safe at his all time position. I don’t see anybody today taking over his 2 spot.

Ooh that’s a good one! Goes great with Brady

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deemsterz33 · 12-21-2025, 02:28 PM

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1981 Topps Joe Montana. That would make a nice pairing to your Brady RC. Montana was his idol and the second greatest qb of all time and quite frankly, perfectly safe at his all time position. I don’t see anybody today taking over his 2 spot.

Love the deliberate shade lol

JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-21-2025, 02:44 PM

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Love the deliberate shade lol

Montana played in the NFL when it was football in its purest form. Brady had to blow the doors off just to sit at Joe's table before kicking him out of the GOAT house.

Today's NFL is a bastardized version of football. It's not really a knock on today's players, they don't make the rules but it's laughable to put any qb playing right now on Joe's all time level.

Jeter1020 · 12-21-2025, 02:48 PM

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Montana played in the NFL when it was football in its purest form. Brady had to blow the doors off just to sit at Joe's table before kicking him out of the GOAT house.

Today's NFL is a bastardized version of football. It's not really a knock on today's players, they don't make the rules but it's laughable to put any qb playing right now on Joe's all time level.

Yeah Joe played when quarterbacks took a beating

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JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-21-2025, 02:59 PM

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Yeah Joe played when quarterbacks took a beating

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And when receivers could be touched without ticky tack flags. He had tighter windows to throw the ball. He beat Dan Marino, John Elway and a solid boomer Esiason in the Super Bowl not to mention played against all time great defenses in his own conference. Stiffer competition.

Jeter1020 · 12-21-2025, 03:03 PM

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And when receivers could be touched without ticky tack flags. He had tighter windows to throw the ball. He beat Dan Marino, John Elway and a solid boomer Esiason in the Super Bowl not to mention played against all time great defenses in his own conference. Stiffer competition.

Brady also played the beginning of his career in that era

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daveyc1 · 12-21-2025, 03:33 PM

If I were you, I would start with the greats: 89 Barry Sanders, 84 marino/elway, 81 montana, 76 payton, 72 Staubach.

where you are an Eagles guy, I would go after Reggie White. I am a Patriots fan, but Reggie is my favorite defensive player. get both of his USFL cards, 1984 and 1985 and his first Topps card, 1986.

Jeter1020 · 12-21-2025, 03:35 PM

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If I were you, I would start with the greats: 89 Barry Sanders, 84 marino/elway, 81 montana, 76 payton, 72 Staubach.

where you are an Eagles guy, I would go after Reggie White. I am a Patriots fan, but Reggie is my favorite defensive player. get both of his USFL cards, 1984 and 1985 and his first Topps card, 1986.

I see Barry and Reggie have multiple rookies. Which ones are the most desirable of the variations?

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JohnnyHatesJazz · 12-21-2025, 03:42 PM

Also 1986 topps Jerry rice. He’ll always be the GOAT WR.

daveyc1 · 12-21-2025, 06:02 PM

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I see Barry and Reggie have multiple rookies. Which ones are the most desirable of the variations?

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89 score for Barry, 1984 USFL for reggie

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Jeter1020 · 12-21-2025, 06:06 PM

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89 score for Barry, 1984 USFL for reggie

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Thank you!

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Archangel1775 · 12-21-2025, 08:31 PM

Imagine 2001 is gawd damn vintage now. SOB.

QuinEarlyDoucet · 12-23-2025, 09:36 AM

AGREED

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHatesJazz

Montana played in the NFL when it was football in its purest form. Brady had to blow the doors off just to sit at Joe's table before kicking him out of the GOAT house.

Today's NFL is a bastardized version of football. It's not really a knock on today's players, they don't make the rules but it's laughable to put any qb playing right now on Joe's all time level.

12-20-2025, 09:56 PM	#1
Jeter1020 Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 2,183	Vintage cards/Pre 2002? So while I love modern for some Eagles players. I recently got my first card from 2000 in a Brady rookie. Got me thinking. What are some of your favorite players/cards from pre 2002? I want to explore more of those cards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-20-2025, 10:10 PM	#2
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,906	Not trying to throw shade here - how old are you? I have a ton of cards 2002 and before. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

12-20-2025, 10:28 PM	#6
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,906	1950 Bowman 1984 Topps 1989 Score 1993 SP 1997 Skybox Premium, Flair, etc. 1998 Fleer Brilliants 1999 Contenders Some of the lesser sets are interesting too. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

12-21-2025, 04:16 AM	#8
JohnnyHatesJazz Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 7,833	1981 Topps Joe Montana. That would make a nice pairing to your Brady RC. Montana was his idol and the second greatest qb of all time and quite frankly, perfectly safe at his all time position. I don’t see anybody today taking over his 2 spot. __________________ "I’m just going to say this once, You Are WRONG.” JohnnyHatesJazz 3/10/26 *Captain Of The Mayeflower*

12-21-2025, 03:42 PM	#17
JohnnyHatesJazz Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 7,833	Also 1986 topps Jerry rice. He’ll always be the GOAT WR. __________________ "I’m just going to say this once, You Are WRONG.” JohnnyHatesJazz 3/10/26 *Captain Of The Mayeflower*

12-21-2025, 03:33 PM	#15
daveyc1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: maine Posts: 2,289	If I were you, I would start with the greats: 89 Barry Sanders, 84 marino/elway, 81 montana, 76 payton, 72 Staubach. where you are an Eagles guy, I would go after Reggie White. I am a Patriots fan, but Reggie is my favorite defensive player. get both of his USFL cards, 1984 and 1985 and his first Topps card, 1986.

12-21-2025, 08:31 PM	#20
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 22,131	Imagine 2001 is gawd damn vintage now. SOB. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*