Collectible sports cards
Trading cards have accompanied sport for more than a century, from cards packed with cigarettes to modern hockey series. At FANzone you will find Olympic cards from the Helsinki 1952 and Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Games, football cards from the 1994 World Cup and hockey cards from the Czech Extraliga.
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Fiche TEENAGER-news, Judo n° 2, projection par-dessus le flanc – David et Jonathan, 35
Olympia Postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, 1956, 16 – Ticket Office
GDR cigarette card, 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, image 15/100 – RAI broadcast control room
Cigarette card from the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo – Guido Caroli with the torch – Image 5/100
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Fedor Terntjew, 1956. Figure 25. Series of 100 images.
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Hallgeir Brenden, 1956. Figure 22. Series of 100 images.
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Veikko Hokulinen, 1956, 23. Image 24. Series of 100 images.
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Wladimir Kusin, 1956, 33. Image 24. Series of 100 images.
Upper Deck World Cup USA 94 Card – Colombia, UD 21
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, 1956, Image 89. Series of 100 images. Olympic Street
Autograph card, Karol Kisel #18, AC Sparta Prague – football, signed in permanent marker.
Ice hockey card, Michal Sup, # 8. HC Slavia Praha, 2007. No: G 02- Sniper
Olympia postcard, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Monte Cristallo, 1956, Image: 2nd series of 100 images.
Football card, Denis Bergkamp, Netherlands, 1994. UD 24, 1994 World Cup, USA
Olympia card, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Parade – flag bearers, 1956, Image: 100. Series of 100 images.
Football card, Nigeria national team, 1994. UID: 19, 1994 World Cup in the USA
Ice hockey card, Jiří Doležal, HC Slavia Prague, 2007. No. 267. OFS Plus 2007/2008
Olympia postcard, Gloss, Hyvarinen, Kallarpi, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956, No. 13, Image 98. Series of 100 images.
What you will find in Collectible cards
A large part of the range consists of Olympia Olympic cards from the 1956 Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, with portraits of athletes such as Hallgeir Brenden, Veikko Hakulinen or Fyodor Terentyev, and an older series from Helsinki 1952. They are joined by football cards from the 1994 World Cup, for example Dennis Bergkamp or the teams of Colombia and Nigeria, HC Slavia Praha hockey cards, a 2005 Vienna world champions set and player signature cards.
How to assess a card
Value depends on the player or event, the series, the card number and condition. Sharp corners, an undamaged surface, correct print centring and no creases are what count. Complete sets are worth more than single cards.
Frequently asked questions
When were the first sports cards made? The first hockey cards appeared in cigarette packs between 1910 and 1913, with further series issued after the First World War. From the mid-20th century they also came in albums and with food products.
Why are cards numbered? The number gives the position in the series and helps collectors complete sets. It also lets you look the card up precisely in catalogues.
How should cards be stored? In rigid holders or PVC-free pocket albums, away from light and moisture. Do not keep them in envelopes with rubber bands, which damage the corners.
Related categories: Olympic, Hockey pucks, Autographs, Photos.