John Elway’s “Dreamiest” Cards to Collect

Collecting John Elway

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Topics: 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball, Baseball, Football, John Elway, MLB, NFL, Product

Length: 477 Words

Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

John Elway’s remarkable career in sports has cemented his status as a legend, but did you know he once flirted with baseball before his Hall of Fame NFL journey? The 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball Dream Draft card pays homage to this fascinating chapter of Elway’s life, showcasing him in a New York Yankees uniform for the very first time. In this piece, we explore the allure of this unique card and highlight some of Elway’s most sought-after collectibles across both sports.

Top John Elway Cards

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2024 Bowman Chrome® Draft Baseball Elway Dream Draft John Elway

Player info

• selected in the second round of the 1981 mlb draft
• played minor league baseball with the oneonta yankees
• played baseball and football at stanford

Set info

• bowman draft baseball is a 200-card set

what they’re saying

• “I think he started off 0-for-19 or 1-for-19, but within six weeks, he was leading the team in every offensive category — including stolen bases. He was built for Yankee Stadium. He had that left-handed power. Obviously, he was an outstanding athlete and he had a great arm.” -former yankees scout gary hughes

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1986 Topps #112 John Elway

Player info

• football number, no. 7 is retired at stanford
• two-time pac-10 football player of the year
• 1982 unanim0us all-american

set info

• 396-card set

what they’re saying

• “He’s playing right field and there’s a ball hit that he catches on the warning track in right-center, probably 360, 370 [feet] away. The Arizona State guy tags up on second base and is going to go over because there’s no way. He throws the ball in the air and throws the guy out by five feet. I’ll never forget, the Arizona State third base coach turned and threw his hands up in the air like ‘Can you believe that?'” – former stanford baseball coach mark marquess