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NFL, WLAF

Esiason, Norman ‘Boomer’ (2)

Action Packed 1990, #33
Action Packed 1991, #34
Fleer 1990, #214
Skybox 1992, #73

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991, Fleer 1990, Skybox 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/11 RECEIVED: 3/22 (70 days)
* Donation Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

A couple of more cards that I wanted to get autographed of Boomer here. I’m glad to see he’s still signing and not stamping anymore. I’ll probably make one final pass at him later for a few last cards. He just had so many great cards during this period.

NFL

Gray, Mel (2)

Action Packed 1990, #74

CARD: Action Packed 1990
ACQUIRED: 2021, Trade

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I did a trade with Jake, a friend and member of the autograph group I run on Facebook. I had recently gotten a Jamaal Charles autograph in person on a card he needed, but I liked some of the Action Packed autographs that he was offering up, so I switched him for Rodney Peete and Mel Gray on their cards, knowing that they were not great signers, that they were set needs, and that he had probably gotten this through a paid signing.

NFL

Brooks, James

Score 1990 Ground Force, #323

Cards: Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991, Score 1990, Fleer 1990
Acquired: TTM 2020, C/o Home
Sent: 10/19 Received: 10/29 (10 days)
* Fee Enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • One of the original great RBs to come out of Auburn, playing for school from 1977-80.
  • Posted an incredible 7.4 yards per carry in 1979.
  • Ran for 1208 yards in 79 and 1314 in 80.
  • First round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1981.
  • Demonstrated ability early on, catching 46 passes out of the backfield his rookie season.
  • Led NFL in first two seasons with 2093 total yards (81), and 1383 (82), and an impressive 1475 (83).
  • Disgruntled with San Diego, was traded in Spring of 84 to the Cincinnati Bengals for RB Pete Johnson.
  • By 85 was widely regarded as one of the most lopsided trades in Bengals history.
  • Rushed for 6447 yards and 37 TDs, and caught 297 passes for 3012 yards and 27 TDs with Bengals 8 seasons.
  • Played final year split between the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992.
Fleer 1990, #211

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1986, 88-90

NOTES:

James Brooks was very identifiable by those oversized pads he wore and his tucked in sleeves. Great dual threat player who just pummeled the Houston Oilers.

I was a bit underwhelmed by James’ autograph, so much so I am not sure if they are legit, but I was happy to add them to my collection for only a small fee.

  • Action Packed 1991, #32
  • Action Packed 1990, #31

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