Soccer Americana: NASL

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Monday, October 6, 2025

Pinback button : NASL - AISA - MISL

California Surf - 1978-1981 NASL

Louisville Thunder - 1984-1987 AISA

St Louis Steamers - 1979-1988 MISL

Friday, September 19, 2025

Pinback Buttons : NASL - MISL

North American Soccer League

New England Tea Men - 1978-1980

After leaving New England, the team moved to Jacksonville, Florida and became the Jacksonville Tea Men

Phoenix Inferno 1980-1983 MISL

Phoenix Pride 1983-1984

Toronto Metros-Croatia 1971-1978 NASL

Toronto Metros 1971- 1974. 1975 the team was purchased by the Toronto Croatia of the National Soccer League (NSL), and the team became the Toronto Metros-Croatia. 1979 team was renamed Toronto Blizzard

Atlanta Chiefs 1967 NPSL 1968-1981 NASL

Atlanta Apollos 1973 NASL

Pittsburgh Spirit 1978-1986 MISL

Monday, September 8, 2025

Chicago Sting - pinback buttons

Chicago Sting

NASL 1975-1984, MISL 1982-1983, 1984-1988

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

1982 Portland Timbers pinback buttons

1982 Portland Timbers photo finback button. Each button measures 2.25", with a clasp pin. The pins were compliments of Smith's Home Furnishing. Each pin had a small sticker from Smith's on the reverse

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

New York Cosmos - Pele : 2015

May 23, 2015 the Cosmos offered a Pele bobble-head during a game against the San Antonio Scorpions at Shuart Stadium... I have seen a few of these on ebay for under $50.00...

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Colorado Rapids - Caribou

2014.04.01

In an April Fool's prank the Colorado Rapids announced they would wear uniforms from the NASL team Caribou of Colorado. The uniforms were found at the Caribou Ranch owned by the Guercio Family, owners of the Caribou team and lent to the Rapids for the joke. The notice was posted on the team's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages...

The Rapids recognize the important role the Caribou played in the history of soccer in Colorado. The Caribou played in the NASL in 1978 finishing their only season with a 8-22 record. Games were played at Mile High Stadium. The Caribou uniform is believed to be the only soccer kit to feature western fringe...

Friday, August 9, 2013

2013 Topps Archives - Pele

2013 Topps Archives Baseball (1975 throwback)

Pele autographed card

Odds: 1:41,000 packs

Came across information about this card while researching the new Topps MLS cards.

In one chat room there was a question of how come Pele gets put in a baseball set, but not the soccer set. I agree I would love to see the older NASL players autographs inserted into the MLS set.

However Topps' primary sets are baseball, and the 2013 Archive set not only includes Pele, but include heavy metal rock stars like Sebastian Bach, tommy Lee, Lita Ford and Dee Snider; actors Jack Palance, Ava Gardner as well as the usual baseball players. The set utilizes all throwback designs another popular trend from Topps