This guide will guide you through the intire why to buy the top football cards.First you must decide what you are looking for.Such as Game-used,autograph,graded or non-graded cards.The hottest cards are the game used cards.Cards with game used jersey's,footballs,ect.These are cards of your favorite players with a piece of there jersey or a piece of the football they carried in a actual game.Then the hottest of those cards are the one's that are numbered.For example a 2005 Payton Manning jersey card numbered PM-18 Number 2/25.That means there are only 25 of these cards ever made.Those kind of deals you want to watch for.Value of these kind of cards will more than likely rise,depending on the performance of the player and or team.Also keep an eye on rare cards such as inserts these are cards that the factory randomly inserted into packs.These are also sometimes numbered.The best investments are the newest and hotest rookie cards.Its like your investing in a player,its great fun.I suggest everyone try it out.I bet in 5 years from now you'll thank me.That is if you can hang on to them that long.Beckett football card price guide is the best way to find out who's hot and who's not.Always find out the value of a card before bidding on or buying.You can find the value of cards by buying a Beckett price guide of the sport or sports of intrest.Give it a try.Great investment for your future or your childrens future.Thanks and good luck.Look for me in Ebay.I sell all kinds of cards.Great Deal's!!!!!!!!!!!!!