{"product_id":"1935-national-chicle-22-shipwreck-kelley-psa-good-2","title":"1935 National Chicle #22 Shipwreck Kelley PSA GOOD 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1935 National Chicle #22 Shipwreck Kelley PSA 2 - A Star from Football’s First Great Card Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before professional football became America’s biggest sporting spectacle, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn “Shipwreck” Kelley\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the colorful personalities helping shape the young game. His \u003cstrong\u003e1935 National Chicle #22\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the first nationally distributed football card set devoted exclusively to the sport, giving the issue enormous significance within the hobby. The beautifully illustrated design captures Kelley during his years with the \u003cstrong\u003eBrooklyn Dodgers\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a vivid artifact from an era when the NFL was still fighting for its place on the national stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003ePSA GOOD 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example carries the honest character expected of a card approaching a century in age. National Chicle’s delicate surfaces, colorful artwork, and notoriously condition-sensitive production make surviving examples increasingly compelling, regardless of grade. Unlike later photographic issues, the set possesses an almost storybook quality, with its hand-rendered imagery giving every player a distinct personality. Kelley’s memorable nickname only adds to the charm of an already fascinating pre-war football collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelley was more than an unforgettable name. A former \u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Wildcats standout\u003c\/strong\u003e, he became an accomplished NFL back and eventually a \u003cstrong\u003eplayer, coach, and owner\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Brooklyn Dodgers franchise. That combination of athlete and early football entrepreneur gives his card a wonderful connection to the formative business and playing history of the league.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53266837504309,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/22ShipwreckKelley.png?v=1786406183","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1935-national-chicle-22-shipwreck-kelley-psa-good-2","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}