Jim Kelly is a Hall of Fame quarterback that was draft by the Buffalo Bills with the 14th pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. He chose instead to sign with the Houston Gamblers in the USFL where he played for two seasons until the league folded. Jim Kelly went on to play eleven seasons with the Buffalo Bills and led the team to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances; unfortunately losing each time.
Below is a look at some of Jim Kelly’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 5x Pro Bowl
- 1x All-Pro
Jim Kelly’s preferred rookie card is in the 1985 Topps USFL set. However, his first NFL card is in the 1987 Topps set alongside fellow great quarterbacks Doug Flutie and Randall Cunningham. He does sign fan mail that is sent to his foundation with a $75 donation to his charity, Hunter’s Hope Foundation. For more information on how to receive his autograph by mail, please visit Jim Kelly’s website.
Currently there are only 73 autographed Jim Kelly 1987 Topps cards in the PSA registry.
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