Got a Chicago Bears fan on the shopping list? Don’t know anything about the NFL or the Chicago Bears? Well you have come to the right place. I will list the Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Chicago Bears fan. I will also explain why it would be a good gift.
1- 500 Chicago Bears Football Card Set. This set is made up of various brands of trading cards. You also get a binder to put them in. I saw this set at NFL Shop. It sells for $159.99. On a side note you can also go to flea markets and Sports Collectible Shops and most have team sets of cards. You can get them cheaper this way if you want to buy fewer cards or spend less money. I am a football card buff but even if your Chicago Bears Fan, isn’t he or she will like a set of Bears Football Cards.
2- Highland Mint Chicago Bears Walter Payton Photomint. Includes a 10 inch by 8 inch color photo of Walter Payton and a 24K Gold Plated Team Coin and a 24K Gold Plated NFL Coin. It is displayed in a 16 inch by 13 inch wood frame and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity. Payton is probably the most famous Chicago Bear and the most popular. This would make a great addition to a den or a game room. NFL Shop has it for $79.99.
3- Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champions Leather Jacket. It looks like a varsity letterman’s jacket from school. A very nice looking jacket any Bears Fan would like to own. I found them in several places for around $275.
4- Chicago Bears Avenue Street Sign. Perfect to hang in a den I saw them online for around $39.00 but you can probably find them a little cheaper on EBay. There are also Soldier Field Street Signs as well.
5- Chicago Bears Christmas Wrapping Paper. You can wrap your Bears gift in Bear paper for Christmas. You can pick some up for around $6 online.
6- Chicago Bears 50 Inch by 60 Inch Fleece Blanket made out of 100% Polyester. Nice looking blanket you can pick up just about anywhere for $25 or so.
7- Chicago Bears Autographs. Your Chicago Bears Fan will love any autographs of his favorite players. You can get them at various sport cards shops online or off or at EBay for different prices. Players to look for, Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, Gale Sayers, Rex Grossman, Mike Singletary, Thomas Jones and many others, depending on your budget. You can get everything from autographed trading cards to footballs signed by one player or the whole team in some cases.
8- Beer Steins. You can pick up Chicago Bear Beer Steins, Key Chains, Shot Glasses and all kinds of small and reasonably priced memorabilia just about anywhere where sports related stuff is sold. License plates are also popular.
9- Books and DVD’s There are various books and DVDs about the Bears. Mostly about the Super Bowl year. One book I recommend is “The Rise and Self Destruction of the Greatest Football Team in History” by John Mullin, it’s a good one. A DVD I enjoyed was “NFL History of the Chicago Bears” but your fan will enjoy any book about the Beats. “Brian’s Song” is another good read or get the movie. I am 3rd” by Gale Sayers is another good book about Brian Piccolo (of Brian’s Song)
10- Chicago Bears Mailbox Cover. Neat item that let’s the whole neighborhood know which team is supported. You can pick it up for about $25.
These are 10 Gift Ideas for your “Monsters of the Midway” fan. Any or all of these would make his or her Christmas. But you can find all kinds of other cool stuff. Check flea markets, sports collectible shops and of course EBay. Some people would like a simple little something with Bears on it. Others want big flashy stuff to show the whole world who they pull for. It just depends upon their personality. I have leaned towards mentioning Super Bowl related stuff. But most fans are fans in good years and bad and any team stuff would be enjoyed by them.
