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A SIDEWAYS GLANCE : NFL STARS CAN PAY OFF - IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT.


Early career cards of eventual NFL NFL
abbr.
National Football League

NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga
 Hall of Fame players are the ones that have the potential dollar growth value.

With that in mind, there are obvious rookie and early career cards that you'll want to have.

If you pulled them from packs in the year they were issued or purchased them before they became shoo-ins for the Hall of Fame, you already know the value they've added to your collection.

But if past practice holds, about a year before a player's scheduled for induction in Canton, Ohio Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark CountyGR6. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron[4] , his card will soar in value.

Locks for the Football Hall of Fame include Dan Marino (1984 Topps $135), Jerry Rice Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford, Mississippi) is a former football wide receiver in the NFL. Rice is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history, consistently showing exceptional performance and strong work ethic on and off of the field.  (1986 Topps $100), John Elway (1984 Topps $30), Steve Young (1984 Topps USFL USFL United States Football League
USFL United States Futsal Federation
 $250), Warren Moon (1985 Topps $22), Reggie White (1984 Topps USFL $70) and Marcus Allen (1983 Topps $20). The Allen card was double-printed, which has held down the value of his rookie card.

But if you're looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 penny stock Penny Stock

A stock that sells for less than $1 a share but may also rise to as much as $10/share as a result of heavy promotion. All penny stocks are traded OTC or on the pink sheets.

Notes:
Penny stocks are highly speculative and risky.
 cards that have the potential to grow, then consider cards of potential Hall of Famers who don't play offensive skilled positions - quarterback, running back, wide receiver - and overlooked stars who do.

Here are some possibilities: Darrell Green, Washington Redskins cornerback, has been in the league more than a decade. He was once the NFL's fastest man and is considered one of the best cover guys. His 1984 Topps card is only $1.

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Title Annotation:Sports
Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Oct 13, 1996
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