
E1062 - The Football Card Podcast #62: This Is Bigger Than Quarterbacks
Published: August 28, 2026
Duration: 1:24:18
Football Cards Are Up 380% since 2020. This Is Bigger Than Quarterbacks.
When many collectors returned to football cards in 2020, the message was clear: only buy quarterbacks.
Since January 1, 2020, the Card Ladder football index has increased 380.99%. That growth extends beyond one position.
Pack and Brett separate collecting advice from resale advice. They examine why Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice lead their era, why the early 2000s still lack a settled card hierarchy, and how research creates opportunities for collectors willing to look beyond the current quarterback class.
They also discuss the $414,800 Peyton Manning...