Peyton Manning’s Top 5 Rookie Cards
July 10, 2008
Peyton Manning has a lot of rookie cards that are worth grading. We will review some of Peyton Manning’s most valuable football cards and which ones might be worth the most money in the future. We will discuss which ones might have the highest percentage change in value in the most recent future.
1. 1998 SP authentic Peyton Manning Rookie: this is definitely Peyton Manning’s best football rookie card. These cards were individually numbered with only 2000 of each card being produced. This card is also very hard to find in good condition. The only drawback to this Peyton Manning rookie card is that it is very overpriced.
2. 1998 Topps Chrome Peyton Manning Rookie: this is definitely one of Peyton Manning’s nicest football card’s. This this card sells anywhere from $45-$65. This card has a lot of upside and is a great pickup if you’re looking to make some money.
3. 1998 Bowman Chrome Peyton Manning Rookie: the Bowman chrome version of Peyton Manning’s rookie card is also a very undervalued card. If Peyton Manning makes another run at a Super Bowl you will see these rookie cards sell for excess of $200. you can pick one of these up for under $50.
4. 1998 Upper Deck Peyton Manning Rookie Card: this is Peyton Manning’s most undervalued card in my opinion. If you can pick this card up in good condition in the $30-$35 range you will be very happy one-day. This card has foiled corners which makes it very hard to find in good condition. Many people don’t pay attention to these details but all you have to do is look at how much a Derek Jeter SP rookie is worth.
5. 1998 Collector’s Edge Peyton Manning Rookie Card: collector’s edge made a lot of these cards and they are very plentiful in the card market. So for the long term this card will never be worth a lot of money. With that being said is a good car to pick up if you can buy at for the right price. If you can buy this card for anything under five dollars its a steal. Even though this card is not scarce it will sell for good money if Peyton Manning continues to play the way he does. Many people cannot afford some of the higher-end Peyton Manning rookie cards so they will jump to this version.
Please make sure when you’re buying a Peyton Manning rookie card you review the condition and make sure that the card is priced correctly. Don’t overpay for a Peyton Manning rookie when you can find one on eBay at a reasonable price. Now is a good time to purchase Peyton Manning rookie cards because of the off-season. Once the season starts up the cards normally will go up 15 to 20%.
Who will Draft Matt Ryan in the 2008 NFL Draft ?
April 6, 2008
Who will Draft Matt Ryan in the 2008 NFL Draft ?
Matt Ryan can definitely be a franchise quarterback for any team that takes him. If Matt Ryan is taken with one of the first 10 picks he might be asked to play sooner than later. Matt Ryan is built much like Dan Marino, with a good size and big frame. He is extremely smart and knows how to read defenses very well. He displays great mechanics and great poise. Matt is not a great runner but is amazing at buying himself time in the pocket to find his open receiver.
In Boston College Matt Ryan was used to run a pro-style offense which will also be a great attribute in making a transition to the NFL. With the NFL draft just around the corner Matt will be wondering which team will make him their first pick. My belief is the team that gets this great young Quarterback will be the Baltimore Ravens. With the Atlanta Falcons picking in front of the Ravens and the Chicago Bears in desperate need of a Quarterback the Ravens will have to consider trading up to get him. The real question is who will be willing to pull the trigger. The Ravens have been in need of a Quarterback for the past 7 years and if he is available they will not pass him up. With Willis Mcgahee and a strong defense Matt Ryan might be the final piece of the puzzle to put the Ravens back in the Playoff hunt. Another team that might take a shot at Matt Ryan is the Minnesota Vikings. They currently have Tavares Jackson at the helm but I do not believe they are so sure he is the leaders they are looking for. The Vikings proved last year that they will take the best available player in the Draft. They had a large contract with Chester Taylor and than drafted Adrian Peterson. With a running game already in place Matt Ryan might be in the best position to excel. The Vikings have invested in their offensive line in the last few years which will allow Matt the time to throw and utilize the playaction passing game. The only problem the Vikings have is that they are picking behind Baltimore and will definitely need to trade up to get him. Even though I believe the Vikings will be making the right move to get him i do not think they will be able to make the move. They cannot afford to lose any draft picks to trade up to get him. If they are lucky and he falls in the draft to them they will not pass him up. Look what happened with Brady Quinn last year. By the way the Miami Dolphins screwed that one up! Wayne Huizenga made a good move in Getting Parcells in there to call the shots. No disrespect to Ted Ginn Jr. but Quinn was the better fit for the team. Especially with them having Chris Chambers on their team already until they decided to give him away as well.
Back to Matt Ryan. The only flaws that seemed to be in question about Matt was his Armed strength on the long ball. Some scouts believe it is fine but others believe with his frame and size he could be much better. He also lacked the accuracy in college that many NFL teams would like. He scored very well in the interviews at the combine and the buss around the teams is that he is a born leader. This is definitely a quality that is needed when drafting a quarterback.
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Miami Dolphins will take Chris Long #1 in the 2008 NFL Draft
April 6, 2008
Miami Dolphins will take Chris Long #1 in the 2008 NFL Draft
Chris Long will be the first player taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. Wayne Huizenga has stated at the NFL winter meetings that he will not be trading the number one pick in the draft. Chris Long is the best option for the Dolphins to rebuild. With Chris Long the Dolphins will get the best all round player with the least amount of risk. Unless they get a great trade offer to trade down, which does not look like that will happen, I dont not see a better option. They are strong or good enough at Running Back to get through the season so there is no need for them to take a risk on Darren McFadden. Even though Darren Mcfadden might be the Homerun hitter in this draft he also might strike out with all of his off the field issues. I don’t believe the Dolphins could afford to take this type of risk. Consider the fact that Bill Parcells is a defensive guy and he hired a defensive coordinator to run his team. This might also open the door for a possible trade of Jason Taylor for more draft picks. Even though they do not have any takers to trade the pick they can take Long, get younger on defense, and trade Taylor for more picks. Taylor will have a lot of people interested in him and Parcells has no problem cleaning house. Chris Long makes the most sense.
Chris Long is a 6?4? 284lbs. senior out of University of Virginia and is the son of Hall of Fame Defensive End Howie Long. Chris Long had a great coach in Howie Long and it definetly looks like it paid off. It turns out that Chris Long is the real deal much like his father. Long played 6 games his freshman year and had 6 tackles and 1 sack. In his sophomore year he got into some more games and ended up recording 46 tackles 10 for a loss and and 2 sacks. Last year he bettered his numbers with 57 tackles 12 of them coming as a loss and 4 of them sacks even though he was doubled teamed on nearly every play. Long is continuing his success this year and has 50 tackles 13 for a loss of yards and a huge increase in sacks with 10 so far. Chris Long is a hybrid Defensive End that can be just as effective as a dropping LB in a 3-4 scheme or very effective in zone blitzes. He will fit in well with any team that takes him.
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Should Darren McFadden go #1 in the 2008 NFL Draft?
April 5, 2008
Should Darren McFadden go #1 in the 2008 NFL Draft?
With Darren Mcfadden finishing runner up in the Heisman voting, not many people seem to be talking about Darren McFadden going number one overall. This talented
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The downside of drafting Darren Mcfadden over Jake Long
Darren Mcfadden has definitely had some off the field problems. He has 3 different children with three different women. You might ask the question how does this relate in anyway to football? Well the answer is pretty simple when you look at a teams franchise from a money point of view. When drafting a player in the first 5 pick of the NFL Draft a team must make sure that the player will hopefully be around for a while. With the salary cap playing such a major roll in a teams success, the team must take everything into consideration. Michael Vicks off the field debacle not only cost him two years in prison but helped cause the complete rebuilding of the Atlanta Falcons Franchise. A team does not want and nor can they afford a franchise player that has these type of off the field problems. Bill Belichick has stated over and over that chemistry is the most important part of a teams success and he has the super Bowl rings to prove it. Chris Long has been clean on and off the field and even though he might not have the sudden impact that Darren Mcfadden might have he will surly help whichever team drafts him. He might be classified as the safe pick but many people were questioning the Texans of drafting Mario Williams over Reggie Bush. It looks like Texans might have made the right decision. Mario Williams was an amazing force and an important element to the success of the Houston Texans. Reggie Bush is still trying to find his place in the Saints offensive scheme.
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Top Football Rookie Cards for Each Team
February 16, 2008
2008 NFL Mock Draft
January 12, 2008
1. Miami Dolphins : Chris Long, DE, Virginia
2. St. Louis Rams : Jake Long, OT, Michigan
3.Atlanta Falcons : Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas4.Oakland Raiders : Glenn Dorsey, DL, Miami
5. Kansas City Chiefs : Sedric Ellis, DT, USC
6. New York Jets : James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
7. New England Patriots : Dan Connor, LB, Penn State
8. Baltimore Ravens: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
9. Cincinnati Bengals: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
10. New Orleans Saints: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
11. Buffalo Bills: DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal
12. Denver Broncos: Kenny Phillips, S , Miami
13. Carolina Panthers: Andre Woodson, QB Kentucky
14. Chicago Bears: Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
15. Detroit Lions: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
16. Arizona Cardinals: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
Top 10 Football Cards
January 12, 2008
1. Tom Brady 2000 Bowman Rookie
2. Adrian Peterson Topps Chrome Rookie
3. Peyton Manning Topps Chrome Rookie
4. Tom Brady Playoff Rookie Ticket
5. Ladanian Tomlinson Topps Rookie
6. Peyton Manning Playoff Rookie Ticket
7. Eli Manning Topps Rookie
8. Ben Roethlisberger Playoff Rookie Ticket
9. Ben Roethlisberger Upper Deck Rookie
10. Tony Romo Bowman Rookie Read more
Top 10 Football Players
January 12, 2008
1. Tom Brady
2. Randy Moss
3. Tony Romo
4. Adrian Peterson Read more
