In 1956 Topps entered the football card market thanks to their acquisition of their long-time competitor, Bowman. Topps’ first NFL issue consisted of 120 cards featuring a portrait or action shot of the players positioned on a bright colored background, topped off with a contrasting colored bar with the players name, position, and team. It’s a simple but very eye catching design that makes a great inaugural set for Topps. This near complete set – 108 of 120 cards – has been meticulously assembled of solely high-grade examples. Among the key cards included in this lot are the Lenny Moore rookie card (PSA 7), Y.A. Tittle (PSA 8), Stan Jones (SGC 9), along with examples of both the 1 cent and 5 cent wax pack wrappers. 106 of the 108 cards in this near complete set have been professionally graded, making the ideal jumping off point for one seeking to complete a set of Topps first NFL issue. Also includes all five contest cards, with the Contest Card 2 (Steelers) graded SGC NM 7.
Graded cards are as follows:
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Grade (PSA)
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Gordon Soltau
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2
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8
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Frank Varrichione
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3
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8
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Eddie Bell
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4
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8
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Alex Webster (R)
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5
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9
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Norm Van Brocklin (HOF)
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6
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8
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Green Bay Packers Team Card
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7
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8
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Lou Creekmur (HOF)
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8
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8
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Lou Groza (HOF)
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9
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8
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Tom Bienemann SP
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10
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9
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Alan Ameche
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12
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9
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Dick Moegle
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14
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8.5
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Fran Rogel
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15
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8
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Harold Giancanelli
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16
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8
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Emlen Tunnell (HOF)
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17
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8
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Tank Younger
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18
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8
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Bill Howton
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19
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8
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Jack Christiansen (HOF)
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20
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8
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Darrell Brewster
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21
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8
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Chicago Cardinals Team Card SP
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22
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8
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Ed Brown
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23
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8
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Joe Campanella
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24
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8
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San Francisco 49ers Team Card
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26
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8
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Dick Flanagan
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27
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8
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Chuck Bednarik (HOF)
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28
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8
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Kyle Rote
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29
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8
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Les Richter (HOF)
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30
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8
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Howard Ferguson
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31
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8
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Dorne Dibble
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32
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8
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Kenny Konz
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33
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8
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Dave Mann SP
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34
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8
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Rick Casares
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35
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8
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Art Donovan (HOF)
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36
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8
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Joe Arenas
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38
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8
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Lynn Chandnois
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39
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8
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Philadelphia Eagles Team Card
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40
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8
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Roosevelt Brown (R) (HOF)
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41
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8
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Tom Fears (HOF)
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42
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8
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Gary Knafelc
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43
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8
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Joe Schmidt (R) (HOF)
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44
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8
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Cleveland Browns Team Card
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45
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8
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Len Teeuws SP
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46
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9
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Baltimore Colts Team Card
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48
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8.5
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Hugh McElhenny (HOF)
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50
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8
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Ted Marchibroda
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51
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9
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Adrian Burk
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52
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8
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Charley Toogood
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54
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8
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Tobin Rote
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55
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8
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Bill Stits
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56
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8
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Don Colo
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57
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8
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Ollie Matson (HOF) SP
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58
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8
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Lenny Moore (R) (HOF)
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60
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7
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Washington Redskins Team Card SP
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61
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8
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Billy Wilson
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62
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8
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Bob Pellegrini
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64
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8
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Ken MacAfee
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65
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8
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Willard Sherman
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66
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9
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Roger Zatkoff
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67
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8
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Dave Middleton
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68
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8
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Ray Renfro
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69
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8
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Don Stonesifer SP
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70
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8
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Stan Jones (R) (HOF)
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71
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9 SGC
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Jim Mutscheller
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72
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8
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Leo Nomellini (HOF)
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74
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8
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Ray Mathews
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75
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9
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Dick Bielski
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76
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8
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Charlie Conerly
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77
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8
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Elroy Hirsch (HOF)
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78
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8
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Bill Forester
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79
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8
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Jim Doran
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80
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8
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Fred Morrison
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81
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8
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Jack Simmons SP
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82
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9
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Bill McColl
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83
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8
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Bert Rechichar
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84
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9
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Joe Scudero SP
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85
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7
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Y.A. Tittle (HOF)
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86
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8
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Ernie Stautner (HOF)
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87
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8
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Norm Willey
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88
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8
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Bob Schnelker
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89
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9
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Dan Towler
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90
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8
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John Martinkovic
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91
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8
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Detroit Lions Team Card
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92
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8
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George Ratterman
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93
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8
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Chuck Ulrich SP
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94
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8 SGC
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Bobby Watkins
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95
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8
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Buddy Young
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96
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8
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Billy Wells SP
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97
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8
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Bob Toneff
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98
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8
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Bill McPeak
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99
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8
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Bobby Thomason
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100
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8
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Roosevelt Grier (R)
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101
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8
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Ron Waller
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102
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9
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Bobby Dillon (HOF)
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103
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8
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Leon Hart
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104
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9
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Mike McCormack (HOF)
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105
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8
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Bill Wightkin
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107
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8
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George Shaw
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108
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8
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Joe Perry (HOF)
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110
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8
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Dale Dodrill
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111
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8
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Tom Scott
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112
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8
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New York Giants Team Card
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113
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8.5
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Los Angeles Rams Team Card
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114
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8
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Al Carmichael
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115
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8
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Bobby Layne (HOF)
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116
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8
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Ed Modzelewski
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117
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8
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Chicago Bears Team Card
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119
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8
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Billy Vessels (R)
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120
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8
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C2 Contest Card 2 Steelers
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7 SGC
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