Jim Brown’s Top Cards
Jim Brown’s name is synonymous with football excellence, and his playing style is the stuff of legend. Combining Herculean strength with unparalleled agility, he was a running back who could flatten a linebacker and outrun a safety in the same play. Opponents often spoke of facing him with a sense of inevitable defeat, knowing that stopping him was a Herculean task. Collecting Jim Brown’s trading cards is akin to holding pieces of football history, each card a snapshot of moments when he defied the odds and dominated the game. From his rookie sensation to his career-defining performances, these cards are treasures that capture the essence of a true football icon. Explore with us as we highlight the top Jim Brown cards every collector should own.
Top Jim Brown Cards
1959 Kahn’s Jim Brown
player info
• college football hall of fame inductee
• first african american inducted into the national lacrosse hall of fame
• participated in track, football, basketball and lacrosse at syracuse
set info
• 31 card set featuring pittsburgh and cleveland
• originally found in kahns hot dog products
Card back
• n/a
1960 Topps Football #23 Jim Brown
player info
• 1964 league champion
• Three-time mvp
• nine-time pro bowl selection
Set info
• 198 card set
• Brown’s last active base card
card back
• a make-a-photo where you rub a coin over the blank space
1959 Topps Football #10 Jim Brown
player info
• appeared in several movies and tv shows and was described as a john wayne and superman-like figure as an actor
• key figure in the civl rights movement
• retired with league records for rushing yards and touchdowns
Set info
• 176 card set
card back
• a Jim Brown Trivia question
1961 Topps Football #77 Jim Brown
player info
• no. 44 is retired by syracuse university
• united states army reserve member
set info
• 198 card set
card back
• talks about his running style
1958 Topps Football #62 Jim Brown
player info
• sixth pick in the 1957 draft by cleveland
• 1957 rookie of the year
• in 2002, he was named the greatest football player ever by the sporting news
set info
• 132 card set
• first time topps included a natural background behind players
card back
• a football trivia question
