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American football cards are entering a landmark transition, with Topps and Fanatics taking over the NFL licence that Panini held for the better part of a decade.
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Topps Chrome Football leads the new era, while Panini's Prizm, Select and National Treasures remain the reference points for recent years. Rookie cards are the engine of the NFL hobby, quarterback prospects especially, and the chase runs through Chrome's numbered refractor parallels up to the one-of-one Superfractor, on-card autographs, and game-worn relics. A newer twist, the Debut Patch autograph, pairs a signature with a swatch from a player's first NFL game. Values swing hard with the draft, breakout rookies and playoff runs. This page tracks NFL releases, headline pulls and market movement across the football-card hobby. Snap any NFL card in CardLoft to identify it and check its value, then trade with people you actually know.
Steelers waive 11 players
The Steelers finished their preseason on Thursday, so they have begun the process of trimming their roster to the mandatory 53-player limit before Sunday's 6 p.m.
New Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla bristles at reaction to his Steelers fandom
Khosla complains that "reporters will make every molehill into a mountain."
Klint Kubiak open to naming Aidan O'Connell QB2, Fernando Mendoza QB3
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza might start his rookie season as a third-stringer.
Federal appeals court rules that states can regulate betting markets
The legal odyssey regarding prediction markets vs. gambling continues.
SEC loses again in court, on effort to bar schools from signing former NFL players
"[The NCAA] created this cluster, and now they've got to lay in that bed," one of the player's lawyers said.
Browns start slashing roster, cut 15 players from active roster
The Browns have started the process of setting their initial 53-man roster.
Brandon Staley: I'd be a more poised, composed head coach now
Brandon Staley is heading into his second season as the Saints' defensive coordinator, but his previous experience as an NFL head coach has him thinking about what a second chance in that spot might look like.
Jalon Daniels will start tonight for Bucs with chance to secure No. 2 QB job
Jalon Daniels will start tonight's preseason finale against Jacksonville and will play the first half and possibly into the third quarter, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jeff Hafley: Success won't be measured in Ws, Ls this year, it's about development
The Dolphins have been mired in mediocrity in recent years.
Report: Wan'Dale Robinson is not believed to have suffered a concussion
There is some positive news on the injury front for the Titans.
Man who posed as 49ers player is arrested for fraud
The week began with the arrest of the 49ers' owner posing as a man named "Joe."
How can Tony Romo accept "full responsibility" in a statement from an unnamed spokesperson?
Confusion was the first reaction to the TMZ item in which former Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo accepted "full responsibility" for his recent OWI arrest in Milwaukee, in a statement issued by an unnamed spokesperson.
Klint Kubiak: We're counting on Ashton Jeanty for Week 1
The Raiders wrapped up their preseason games on Thursday night and running back Ashton Jeanty's status will be one of the team's focal points as they turn their attention toward Week 1.
NFL's new approach to on-field safety infractions could result in sanctions for coaches, teams
The NFL's new approach to on-field safety infractions creates a three-strike formula for player suspensions.
Mike Vrabel on trading Kayshoun Boutte: "He probably would have been inactive" on game days
The Patriots recently traded receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Texans.
Alec Pierce: Week 1 is the goal
Colts receiver Alec Pierce got back to practice on Thursday, having come off the physically unable to perform list after undergoing offseason ankle surgery.
Najee Harris set to play tonight, first game action since tearing Achilles 11 months ago
After a long rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, Giants running back Najee Harris may finally return to game action tonight.
New Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla was, and still is, a Steelers fan
To this day, plenty of Seahawks fans believe the Super Bowl XL officials who were wearing black and white were secretly wearing black and yellow.
Joe Brady: Maxwell Hairston is a starting cornerback
The Bills did not play most of their starters against the Steelers on Thursday night, but they did have Maxwell Hairston in the lineup at cornerback to open the game.
Deion Sanders must testify in Shilo's bankruptcy trial — after Georgia Tech game (if at all)
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has gotten a ruling on the question of whether he'll be required to testify in Shilo's upcoming bankruptcy trial.
Al Michaels made a "Lake America" joke during Patriots-Browns game
Legendary play-by-play specialist Al Michaels returned to the booth on Thursday night for the Prime Video preseason game, between the Patriots and the Browns.
Jerry Jones says he doesn't have a succession plan (but he clearly does)
Jerry Jones has owned the Dallas Cowboys since 1989.
Rams remain undecided on No. 2 QB after preseason finale
Ty Simpson started at quarterback for the Rams on Thursday night and Stetson Bennett did not play, but head coach Sean McVay said after the game that those decisions had nothing to do with which of them will be the No. 2 quarterback to start the regular season.
Mike McCarthy on keeping 4 QBs: Very accurate evaluation
One of the biggest decisions the Steelers have to make leading up to their cut to 53 players will come at the quarterback position.
Jim Harbaugh on Justin Herbert's 65-yard TD pass: Double wow
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has never dialed down his enthusiasm for quarterback Justin Herbert and he got a chance to dial it up on Thursday night.
Sean McVay: Tutu Atwell trade had "nothing to do" with possible Puka Nacua suspension
The Rams brought wide receiver Tutu Atwell back to the team in a trade with the Dolphins on Thursday and the timing of the deal led to questions about another member of the team's receiving corps.
Todd Monken happy with Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green, but "We can't keep everybody"
The Browns decided early in the offseason that only two quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, would get a chance to compete for the starting job.
Sean McVay: Everything is up in the air with Aaron Donald
"I think all of those things are up in the air," McVay said. "I wish I had a little bit better ability to give you some clarity."
Kyle Shanahan on Australia opener: Wish it was here, but we'll play the Rams wherever
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has made clear this offseason that he doesn't think his team benefits from opening the season in Australia.
DJ Uiagalelei outplays Trey Lance in final preseason test for Chargers' backup QBs
Lance ran the Chargers' offense for two possessions and did not complete a pass on Thursday night.