I think having a record breaker set would be cool. It could be based off season records, regular season game records, playoff records and or career records. Use the records as they stand now. Then each season there could be a special card released if and when someone breaks a record. They could be in tiers based on the records. The game records would have to be ranked by most impressive to least impressive record. Or you could have the rarity based off regular season, playoffs and career records. Leave out some of the negative records like QB interceptions, rushing and passing attempts, fumbles lost sacks allowed ect. You could even do team records with just the logo of the team and the record the team set like most sacks or ints in a game.
The cards would have the season, week and opponent on it. You could also have a description of the play in which the record happened.
Another thought would to have a set of game changer cards. Highlight big plays that impacted important games whether it be playoff games or important regular season games that impacted playoff seating. Same as the record cards, have a description of the play which impacted the outcome of the game. You could have a card for a defensive back that made a game ending pick or a WR that made the winning TD. This would give lesser players who made huge plays recognition for their impact or highlight the reason why someone's in the HOF.
You can also base the cards off the importance of the game. Playoff games obviously have more importance so those cards would be more rare. Every season a special card could be released with an important impact play from the previous season.
The cards would have the season, week and opponent on it. You could also have a description of the play in which the record happened.
Another thought would to have a set of game changer cards. Highlight big plays that impacted important games whether it be playoff games or important regular season games that impacted playoff seating. Same as the record cards, have a description of the play which impacted the outcome of the game. You could have a card for a defensive back that made a game ending pick or a WR that made the winning TD. This would give lesser players who made huge plays recognition for their impact or highlight the reason why someone's in the HOF.
You can also base the cards off the importance of the game. Playoff games obviously have more importance so those cards would be more rare. Every season a special card could be released with an important impact play from the previous season.