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


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

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

1984 Topps #358 John Elway RC

Player info

• no. 1 pick in the 1983 pro football draft
• 1987 pro football mvp
• tw0-time super Bowl winner

set info

• 396-card set

what they’re saying

• “Whenever you think about the Broncos, you think about Elway.” – denver teammate terrell davis

1984 Topps Stickers #179 John Elway

Player info

• 1992 pro football man of the year
• pro football hall of famer
• college football hall of famer

set info

• 282-sticker set

what they’re saying

• “John Elway Was One of the Greatest to Play the Game.” – denver teammate terrell davis

1985 Topps #238 John Elway

Player info

• super bowl xxxiii mvp
• nine-time pro bowl selection
• won super bowl 50 as a denver executive

Set info

• 396-card set

what they’re saying

• ““i idolized john elway.” – pro football legend john lynch


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