Football cards that never were - what do you wish existed?

GatorPie · 02-17-2019, 08:55 AM

I started out a thread making basketball cards that never were on MS Paint, and they are in that section, here if you want to see them:

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1274045

Now I've also been working on some football cards that never were. One I always wondered about was Joe Montana, who of course has that classic 1981 Topps rookie. However, Montana was actually a rookie in 1979, not 1980, but played sparingly enough that Topps didn't find him worthy of a card. But what if they had? I wanted to see one.

Someone in the other thread brought up the fact that Kurt Warner was in the Packers camp back in 1994, and wondered what a 94 Bowman version of that card would be:

Do I have any more requests? I've been enjoying doing these.

Siberian13 · 02-17-2019, 09:23 AM

Khalil Mack contenders

Siberian13 · 02-17-2019, 09:23 AM

Deion Jones Contenders

Coug46n2 · 02-17-2019, 09:37 AM

Steve Gleason Contenders Auto. The year would be tough to determine. I'll go with 2006 since that was his only year with any card produced.

MFaulkCollector · 02-17-2019, 10:11 AM

I will request a 2000 Brady Topps chrome

The first two are awesome

glen87 · 02-17-2019, 10:20 AM

nice montana - but you left too much of the logo on the helmet. remember, those were the unlicensed years and no logos visible.

on a side note - rams cards from that era do have the horns on the helmets which i find odd

GatorPie · 02-17-2019, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glen87

nice montana - but you left too much of the logo on the helmet. remember, those were the unlicensed years and no logos visible.

on a side note - rams cards from that era do have the horns on the helmets which i find odd

The logo can barely be seen. I'm not certain Topps would have even bothered to airbrush it.

88horsepower · 02-17-2019, 11:09 AM

That Warner is really awesome! Well done.

I would like to have seen some kind of rookie for Jeff Saturday in 1998 or 1999. Another would be to have a Tarik Glenn Skybox Rubies in 1997.

TheFrenzy · 02-17-2019, 11:22 AM

Pat Tillman - 2001 SP Authentic
Pat Tillman - 2001 Topps Chrome
Pat Tillman - 2001 Contenders

Any of these would be awesome.

IronMonkey415 · 02-17-2019, 11:46 AM

The moment a player got crushed with helmet flying off.

Make that an insert cards set for a product would be so cool.

teamterrellowen · 02-17-2019, 11:54 AM

1996 Topps Chrome + Refractor Terrell Owens
1996 Select Certified Mirror (All) Terrell Owens

MeteoriteGuy · 02-17-2019, 12:03 PM

1980-up Earl Campbell Topps Cards
The 80s Topps baseball subsets (like '83 now and then, .84 all-time leaders, ect) for football.
1986 Topps USFL
2012 Topps Chrome Tony Gonzalez

GatorPie · 02-17-2019, 01:05 PM

Boy, there are some great ideas in here. I had better get to work.

goodole13 · 02-17-2019, 01:06 PM

Awesome stuff!

TheFrenzy · 02-17-2019, 01:26 PM

Cole Beasley - 2014 Topps Chrome and Contenders

hawkeyecards · 02-17-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Khalil Mack contenders

Very unique suggestion

JohnPurdy0913 · 02-17-2019, 02:34 PM

Marino and Unitas Contenders rookie tickets/cracked ice

Stifle · 02-17-2019, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

Pat Tillman - 2001 SP Authentic
Pat Tillman - 2001 Topps Chrome
Pat Tillman - 2001 Contenders

Any of these would be awesome.

The Best Pat Tillman card isn't even a Pat Tillman card. It's a Pacific card, I believe a Washington Redskin running back. Card shows Tillman's full jersey name of him.

88Horsepower - Tarik Glenn was in the SP product therefore it's not as he was being dismissed.

Siberian- K. Mack was in a ton of products

Meteor- Best suggestion yet, 1986 Topps USFL set.

glen87 · 02-17-2019, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorPie

The logo can barely be seen. I'm not certain Topps would have even bothered to airbrush it.

they would have, here is a '79 but similar position. look closely and you will see the gold airbrush section.

that's why i am not sure how the rams horns passed.

Cyphon25 · 02-17-2019, 04:38 PM

For me it is mostly just some Steelers players autos I'd like to see. If I could choose any I think I might go with a National Treasures Notable Nicknames signed by Casey Hampton that also says "Big Snack" on it.

Another set I always thought would be fun but will never happen would be like a football criminals/suspension set type of deal.

Have like a Ray Rice card in a Mike Tysons Punch Out setting, an Aaron Hernandez Grand Theft Auto type of card. Could be an amazing set if done right.

Siberian13 · 02-17-2019, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeyecards

Very unique suggestion

I’m a Khalil Mack fan and collector. It’s the one card I wish existed and was made of him.

GatorPie · 02-17-2019, 08:44 PM

Well, this one nearly killed me, and it's far from perfect. It's just too complex unless you wanted to spend days fiddling with it.

49erRCCollector · 02-17-2019, 09:03 PM

1981 Topps Bill Ring.

MFaulkCollector · 02-17-2019, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorPie

Well, this one nearly killed me, and it's far from perfect. It's just too complex unless you wanted to spend days fiddling with it.

I totally forgot to mention this one.... fantastic

GatorPie · 02-17-2019, 10:17 PM

Someone mentioned Earl Campbell cards from the 80's.

02-17-2019, 08:55 AM	#1
GatorPie Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,186	Football cards that never were - what do you wish existed? I started out a thread making basketball cards that never were on MS Paint, and they are in that section, here if you want to see them: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1274045 Now I've also been working on some football cards that never were. One I always wondered about was Joe Montana, who of course has that classic 1981 Topps rookie. However, Montana was actually a rookie in 1979, not 1980, but played sparingly enough that Topps didn't find him worthy of a card. But what if they had? I wanted to see one. Someone in the other thread brought up the fact that Kurt Warner was in the Packers camp back in 1994, and wondered what a 94 Bowman version of that card would be: Do I have any more requests? I've been enjoying doing these.

02-17-2019, 10:20 AM	#6
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 66,294 glen87 glen87	nice montana - but you left too much of the logo on the helmet. remember, those were the unlicensed years and no logos visible. on a side note - rams cards from that era do have the horns on the helmets which i find odd __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

02-17-2019, 11:09 AM	#8
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,352	That Warner is really awesome! Well done. I would like to have seen some kind of rookie for Jeff Saturday in 1998 or 1999. Another would be to have a Tarik Glenn Skybox Rubies in 1997. __________________ https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/rookies/88horsepower-childhood-baseball-rookies-collection/imagegallery/15549

02-17-2019, 11:22 AM	#9
TheFrenzy Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,728	Pat Tillman - 2001 SP Authentic Pat Tillman - 2001 Topps Chrome Pat Tillman - 2001 Contenders Any of these would be awesome. __________________ The 2024 Blowout Awards nomination thread is live @ https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1582637

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02-17-2019, 09:23 AM	#2
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 68,930 shiller13	Khalil Mack contenders

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Coug46n2 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 6,144 Coug46n2	Steve Gleason Contenders Auto. The year would be tough to determine. I'll go with 2006 since that was his only year with any card produced.

02-17-2019, 10:11 AM	#5
MFaulkCollector Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,907	I will request a 2000 Brady Topps chrome The first two are awesome

02-17-2019, 11:46 AM	#10
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,120 ironmonkeyfromsf	The moment a player got crushed with helmet flying off. Make that an insert cards set for a product would be so cool.

02-17-2019, 12:03 PM	#12
MeteoriteGuy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,827 MarkBostick	1980-up Earl Campbell Topps Cards The 80s Topps baseball subsets (like '83 now and then, .84 all-time leaders, ect) for football. 1986 Topps USFL 2012 Topps Chrome Tony Gonzalez __________________ Always looking for low numbered Tony Gonzalez cards.

02-17-2019, 01:05 PM	#13
GatorPie Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,186	Boy, there are some great ideas in here. I had better get to work.

02-17-2019, 01:06 PM	#14
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02-17-2019, 01:26 PM	#15
TheFrenzy Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,728	Cole Beasley - 2014 Topps Chrome and Contenders __________________ The 2024 Blowout Awards nomination thread is live @ https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1582637

02-17-2019, 02:34 PM	#17
JohnPurdy0913 Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 18 coachpurdy	Marino and Unitas Contenders rookie tickets/cracked ice

02-17-2019, 04:38 PM	#20
Cyphon25 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,748	For me it is mostly just some Steelers players autos I'd like to see. If I could choose any I think I might go with a National Treasures Notable Nicknames signed by Casey Hampton that also says "Big Snack" on it. Another set I always thought would be fun but will never happen would be like a football criminals/suspension set type of deal. Have like a Ray Rice card in a Mike Tysons Punch Out setting, an Aaron Hernandez Grand Theft Auto type of card. Could be an amazing set if done right. __________________ http://s577.photobucket.com/user/Cyphon25/library/?sort=3&page=0

02-17-2019, 08:44 PM	#22
GatorPie Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,186	Well, this one nearly killed me, and it's far from perfect. It's just too complex unless you wanted to spend days fiddling with it.

02-17-2019, 09:03 PM	#23
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,894	1981 Topps Bill Ring. __________________ 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

02-17-2019, 10:17 PM	#25
GatorPie Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1,186	Someone mentioned Earl Campbell cards from the 80's.