Top 5 list

[radoscards]

As I poted in the other forums, I am updating the website and needed some collector feedback. I am looking for a top 5 list for both rookie and for veteran players. Thanks in advance for all your support.

[podstock]

football is tough to collect, b/c players get hurt, and if it's a serious injury, there goes the value (see Ki-Jana Carter, Garrison Hearst, Kurt Warner)....

anyways, here's the top 5 veterans
1. Jerry Rice
2. Brett Favre
3. Payton Manning
4. Emmitt Smith
5. Randy Moss

and the rookies
1. Carson Palmer
2. Mike Vick (even though he's not a rookie; but only been here for 2 years)
3. Ashley Lelie
4. ?
5. ?

[hairston1315]

I second podstock's post, except in the rookies categorie I like Byron Leftwich!I love watching that kid play!Down with Brunell, and up with Leftwich!They seriously need a QB change!

[Spenguin22]

Veterns
Jerry Rice
Peyton Manning
Brett Farve
Ricky Williams
Plaxico Burress (ok so I am a little biased)

Rookies
Leftwich
Randel El
Harrington
Mcghahee
Portis

As you can see with veterns I agree with Podstock mostly. I put a bunch of 2nd and 3rd year people because I feel some of them are more established as a good player than the 1st years. I don't know if that is what you wanted but I tried.

[podstock]

I am very wary of collecting football players.

Too much hard earned money....no need to get a card of a player who's most likely to be out of the league really soon

Anyone know what the average "life span" of a pro player is?

From what I recall (and this is probably inaccurate):

football -- average player lasts 3-4 years
baseball - lasts 5-6 years
basketball -- same

[radoscards]

nice point podstock. Take Ryan Leaf for example! Highly touted but a HUGE BUST!!!!

[pr0phet]

Favre
Williams
Rice
Moss((He may be arrogent but hes fun to watch))
Chambers((hes really comming around to be a great WR))

rookies
Nick barnett((hella line backer))
Fargas
Leftwhich