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NFL, ufl

Acho, Sam

CARD: Sage 2011
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2026

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Sam Acho displayed versatility, playing at LB, DE, and DT over his time at Texas from 2007-’10.
  • As team captain in 2010, he tallied 59 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.
  • Selected in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
  • After taking over for Joey Porter at OLB, Acho tallied 40 total tackles, 7 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and 4 forced fumbles, in 10 starts.
  • In 2012, Sam had 48 total tackles, 4 sacks, 3 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions.
  • With a new HC in town, Sam had to again battle his way into the starting job, but broke his fibia during the 3rd game ending his 2013 campaign.
  • Posted 31 total tackles, a sack, an interception and 3 pass deflections in 2014.
  • Joined the Chicago Bears in 2015 on a series of one year contracts.
  • Shared snaps in 2015 pulling in 39 total tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass deflections.
  • Played with Chicago through 2018, stating 25 contests, tallying 140 total tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles.
  • Signed with the Bills in 2019 but did not make the squad.
  • And then later spent the last 8 contests of the season on the Bucs before retiring.
  • Sam’s moved into the television world where he’s become a color man, sideline reporter and commentator- most notably on UFL broadcasts.

ACCOLADES:

  • Danny Wuerffel Trophy
  • William V Campbell Trophy

NOTES:

Well, well, well Sam. Two years ago, I was at a San Antonio Brahmas game, and Sam came walking out of the tunnel right next to my spot. He was friendly and shook my hand. I didn’t have a card of him at the time, so I printed out this Longhorn hack card I did.

During the ’25 season, I packed his cards this time and I was ready to go. He came out of the tunnel and I said hello to him and beckoned him over. When he realized I was going to ask for his autograph, he said he’d get me after he went to the bathroom. He then avoided me the entire game. When I asked him afterwards again, he avoided eye contact and kept it moving as he smirked… so I jokingly told him he went on the longest bathroom break I’d ever seen and that really sucked.

Comparing notes with other fans later who told me that Sam is quite the jerk to fans asking for autographs and the fact the UFL isn’t coming back to SA, I just went ahead and nabbed this nice looking Sage card.

I thought he’d be excited about his custom hack card- but whatever.

See Also: Hall of Disappointment

NFL

Harvin, Percy

CARD: Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009 Dress for Success Certified Materials, Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009 Freshman Orientation Certified Materials
ACQUIRED: 2026, eBay

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Percy Harvin played college ball at Florida from 2006-2008.
  • The do it all receiver accounted for 3,781 yards and 22 TDs over his college career.
  • He rushed for 1852 on 194 carries (19 TDs), and caught 133 passes for 1929 yards (13 TDs).
  • Also a track man, Percy was once clocked an astounding 4.32 40.
  • First round choice of the Minnesota Vikings (22 overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft.
  • Went on to have an outstanding rookie season catching 60 passes for 790 yards and 6 TDs, rushing for an additional 135 more, and kick returing 42 times for 1156 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Started a career high 14 games in 2011, catching 87 passes for 967 yards and 6 TDs.
  • He also rushed for a season career high 345 yards on 52 carries scoring 2 times.
  • Over career returned 5 kickoffs for TDs, including 3 over 100 (101, 104, 105).
  • Traded to Seahawks in 2013 for a first round and a bevvy of other picks.
  • Due to injury, didn’t make his debut until late in November that season.
  • Still he helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl title by returning the second half kickoff 87 yards for a TD.
  • Traded to the Jets midway through the 2014 season and recorded over 1K yards from scrimmage.
  • Signed with the Bills in 2015.
  • Retired in 2016- citing injury issues, but returned mid-season to play for the Bills.
  • During the 2017 NFL off-season, Percy announced his final retirement from the sport.

ACCOLADES:

  • 2009 NFL Rookie of the Year
  • Pro Bowl 2009
  • NFL Special Teams Player of the Week 2010 (Week 6)
  • NFC Special Teams Player of the Month 2012 (September)

NOTES:

I have been seeing weakness in the certified mid tier/ ‘hall of very good’ autograph market on eBay and really pounced to get this one. Percy Harvin, while never a Hall of Famer, was memorable enough that his cards have really maintained their value in the market. I tend to snipe with one bid at the end of the auction. That’s it. When I bid, I always put my max bid and add two to three cents to it- and that’s how I won this one.

If there was a Percy Harvin autograph I wanted these were them. Not only are they from subsets I really like, one of them is a rare tricolor patch.

Later I added this really nice Freshman Orientation patch auto from that same Donruss set too. I made an offer to the seller and they went for it. I think if I need anything else of Percy it’d just be his Score 2009 auto and that’d be it for the trifecta.

Harvin was injury plagued and that definitely shortened his career. He frequently suffered from debilitating migraines that kept him out of games. Whether or not that contributed to his locker room issues and general attitude remains to be seen.

AAF, NFL

Jeffcoat, Jim (2)

CARDS: Topps AAF 2019 Certified HACK, Pro Set 1989, Action Packed 1990, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: 2025, Paid Signing

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • See Jim Jeffcoat
  • Coached with the San Jose Spartans through 2012.
  • Took job in same capacity for the Buffs at Colorado in 2013.
  • Was in Boulder through 2017 before hopping over to coach for Steve Spurrier and the Orlando Apollos of the AAF in 2019.
  • Coached in the XFL 2020 with the Dallas Renegades before the COVID pandemic killed the league.

NOTES:

So I’ve been after Jim since I got him way back at Westlake High School when the Cowboys had a scrimmage there in… 1991 I think? He had a really nice Fleer card, that I even drew into a larger picture later. Beyond that I had set needs with the Pro Set 89 and the Action Packed card that have emerged over the years.

The 2019 AAF Certified HACK card is one that I made well after the league folded. I remember asking for his autograph after the Orlando Apollos beat the Commanders in San Antonio. He just glared at me and stormed away. It was one of the few times I feared for my life asking for an autograph. Ha ha.

Jim doesn’t sign TTM so to get him via a paid signing for such a nice price, it was totally worth it.