Scanlens australian football trading cards for sale shop. For the collector and sophisticated fan, football cards help us arrange the game in our minds and allow us to participate more fully as spectators. The footy or cricket cards we once purchased as kids for cents are now worth more than a monthly wage. This issue is also known as spec sheet which is the heading on the back of the cards. Red and yellow cards, part of the association football rules disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title football card. See more ideas about cards, football cards and baseball cards. Your new scanlens vfl afl football card guide includes. The cards, which sometimes pop up on ebay or appear at trade shows. This issues collectibles theme was decided by a nefarious looking character who approached me in the street a few months ago. Full set of 18 scanlens vfl 1963 vfl football cards from mint to vg condition includes the very rare polly farmer geelong card with minor central crease and square corners.
This book contains an excellent history of football cards. This book provides a card sized photoin color of each topps football card made during the 19561986 time period. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Note that the reverse side of the cards are not always from the same original card as the front image.
Just when i though scanlens might be done and dusted, out they come with wait for it a set of 72 cards equal biggest set on record. If you love sports and nonsports trade cards, youve come to the right place. We are currently in the process of adding the scanlens series from the 1960s1980s with more recent trading cards coming soon. They came back in the 1950s, says graeme, and then scanlens the chewing gum manufacturer brought out football, rugby and soccer cards in 1963, but the soccer ones only lasted for three years before coming back in 1978. Whether you are into scanlens footy cards, cigarette cards, confectionery cards, cricket cards or other old memorabilia, we hope you find something of interest here. S card company topps chewing gum scanlens paid royalties to topps and other card companies to reprint cards.
The biggest difference, though, has to be in the feel of the cards themselves. Shop ebay for great deals on australian football trading cards. Commercial work these are not photos by charles boyles this site will not keep the list of cards up to date. Scanlens australia 1975 marvel comic book heroes stickers wax wrapper. In 1963 scanlens starting producing vfl cards with the 1963 release today very rare to find and in high demand. The book also provides statistics for each player at the back of the book. Carolan one of the great current, out of print or rare titles available from bunduki books. This set contained 35 cards of the top ivy league players. Scanlens trading cards football and footballers carters price guide. Scanlens no stickers issued, white card stock 1969. Youll find new or used products in australian football trading cards on ebay. Another big change in topps football card designs has been the transition from painted pictures to photographs.
Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Eclectic range including 1980 scanlens football cards 108. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Image result for scanlens footy cards carlton football cards. In 1966 the cards were produced for the first time in the trading card dimensions we come to expect these days. Volume 2 of mark pennings wonderful books on the early history of australian rules. One card has no specific identification of the player but it is believed to be john dunlop from harvard. Afl footy cards sets and price guides sports cards.
A guide to collecting old australian rules football cards jamie lyngcoln on. Scanlens vfl afl collectors guide 19631991 printed in full. History of the carlton football club catoggio, vin. Australian football and rugby league cards and collectibles including scanlens, select. They have plenty of pictures too beautiful pictures. In 1973 scanlens once again produced two sets a series a and series b. Scanlens is a brand of trading cards first produced in the 1930s and given away with packets of sweets and chewing gum. One card hamilton has a pen mark on the front see photo and 3 others have a very small number written on the back of them. Our site will not keep the list of cards up to date. A guide to collecting old australian rules football cards details the history of collecting australian rules football cards and lists the value of scanlens vfl football cards produced 1963 1989. The cards depict good action shots quite obviously taken at training in a white border with. Get the best deals on australian football trading cards when you shop the largest online.
Only 16 cards make up this set but complete sets are very rare. Scanlens football cards rugby league price guide and values. Ryans football cards text, team series card collections text on front cover and spine can be edited. The first sportsthemed cards series were produced in limited quantities in 1963 featuring 18 players from the victorian football league and new south wales and queensland rugby league teams which have since become highly sought after, with some cards commanding a price of. The 1979 release is personally my favourite design. Scanlens australian football trading cards for sale ebay. Great gift idea for someone who is into drag racing history. The first known cards depicting football players are the 1894 mayo cards. Scanlens first issued football cards for the vfl in 1963 and continued doing so until the early 1990s. Scanlens vfl afl football cards collectors guide 19631991. S card company topps chewing gum scanlens paid royalties to topps and other card companies to reprint cards all australian bubblegum issues. Aug 8, 2017 image result for scanlens footy cards carlton.
Blueseum online carlton football club museum see more. When it comes to historical sports picture books, its not surprising that many revolve around top stars. Anyone collecting football cards should own a copy of this book. The first of those was the original 1963 set, which boasted just 18 cards. Get the best deal for scanlens australian football trading cards from the largest online selection at.
Football clubfootball predictionsaustralian footballfree booksreadingmelbourne. Find the worth of your scanlens football cards rugby league. From the author my guide to football cards is meant to be an enjoyable reading experience, in addition to being accurate and informative. In 1968 cam the first year where scanlens released two sets 68a and 68b. Insane football fan football cards book with brushed steel background and insane football fan logo.
Please see aussie rules collectables for up to date and current listing of card sets. The books are like old photo albums you slot in the cards you never stuck them in. Personalised football book for your team gettingpersonal. Home cards souths rabbitohs souths cards 1970 to 1976. Hold something a topps football card from the 1950s or 1960s and theres a distinct cardboard texture that runs through your fingers. This set of 2 player cards and 12 checklists is 48 cards bigger than any scanlens set before it and the first to include checklists to help with completing the series. I have written and published a collectors guide to help fellow football card collectors to manage their collection and card hunting more easily. The ultimate and portable fullcolour book to manage and record your collection. For your average 1960s or 70s schoolboy, the week was larg. Superman comics 1960s, power records 1975, and scanlens gum cards from when. The first sportsthemed cards series were produced in limited quantities in 1963 featuring 18 players from the victorian football league and new south wales and queensland rugby league teams which have since become highly sought after, with some cards commanding a price of up. Get the best deal for australian football trading cards from the largest online selection at. This is a non profit website for fans and collectors to share information and memories of scanlens cards and products.
Below is a listing of football cards from the 1900s to today. Eight cards are near mint to mint only three are vg, so a very high grade set like this very rare. Get the best deals on rugby league nrl trading cards when you shop the largest online. Scanlens vfl afl football cards collectors guide 1963. The collector price guide is produced by experts with over thirty years of experience in the antiques industry in conjunction with the collector, established in 1998. Personalised football book for your team how far back can you remember. Both the front text and spine text can be edited so you can add that personal. Get the best deals on scanlens australian football trading cards.
Learn the market value of your scanlens football cards rugby league. The australian rules football card database now forms a significant component of a new entity called aussie rules collectables a new website has been created which i will still be doing all the updates and maintenance on. Plenty of great books are out there that dig into the history of baseball, basketball and other sports that arent very long at all. Bill hamilton x 2 bruce walker barry wood paul hope jim fiddler.
During that time, there were three sets produced which featured wafl players. We will also be adding cigarette cards and other less mainstream card releases in the near future. See more ideas about football cards, football and cards. Please see australian rules football cards for up to date and current listing of card sets.
This is a nice table book, and item for conversation, and an excellent book for those who were young when these players were part of the nfl. The backs contain the card number, descriptive text and advertising for. See more ideas about cards, football cards and australian football. This card is one of the most sought after cards and is rarely seen. The cards, which sometimes pop up on ebay or appear at trade shows, are deemed the most valuable, but other cards from. Get the best deals on australian football trading cards when you. Canberra raiders 1982 scanlens football cards x 12.
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