Jim Finks Autographs
Jim Finks was a respected football executive who made his mark on the National Football League (NFL) behind the scenes. Born in 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, Finks started his football career as a player at the University of Tulsa in the 1940s, where he played as a quarterback, punter, and defensive back, earning honorable mention All-America status. After graduation, he played professionally, first in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders and later in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he worked as a quarterback and placekicker.
Although Finks' playing career was modest, it was his work as an executive that made him famous in the football world. In the mid-1960s, he became the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings, where he played a pivotal role in building one of the most dominant defenses in NFL history. Under his leadership, the Vikings won nine division titles and three conference championships. He later served as general manager of the Chicago Bears, where he drafted several future Hall of Fame players, including Walter Payton, and helped lead the team to its first Super Bowl victory in 1985.
Finks' contributions to the NFL were recognized in 1995 when he was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He died in 1994 at the age of 67 after a battle with lung cancer. Throughout his career, Finks was considered a master talent evaluator and a brilliant strategist. His legacy continues to inspire football executives to this day, and he is remembered as one of the most important figures in the history of American football.
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Current items with a signature of Jim Finks
These are the most current items with a signature of Jim Finks that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1953 Bowman Autograph | $453.50 |  |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Autograph 1954 Bowman Signed | $427.50 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1954 Bowman Autograph | $427.50 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1954 Bowman Autographed | $427.50 | |
Traded items with a signature of Jim Finks
The most expensive item with a signature of Jim Finks (Jim Finks signed 1951 Bowman 2nd year card Steeler Football Hall of Fame PSA/DNA) was sold in January 2026 for $704.00 while the cheapest item (It's Been a Pleasure Jim Finks Story One Man's Pro Football Journey, Signed Copy) found a new owner for $5.99 in August 2022. The month with the most items sold (9) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $403.75 for an autographed item of Jim Finks. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with $704.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.99 was August 2022. In average, an autographed item from Jim Finks is worth $329.48.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Jim Finks were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1955 Bowman Signed Jim Finks Autograph Card #120 **JSA** | $277.75 |  |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1953 Bowman Autograph | $453.25 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1954 Bowman Autograph | $427.25 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1954 Bowman Autograph | $412.25 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1954 Bowman Autographed | $427.25 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed 1954 Bowman Autographed | $412.25 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Signed HOF 1953 Bowman Autograph | $455.25 | |
 | Jim Finks PSA DNA Slabbed Signed Goal Line Art Card Cut Autograph GLAC | $431.47 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Slabbed Signed Goal Line Art Card Cut Autograph GLAC | $431.22 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Autograph 1954 Bowman Signed | $412.25 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1954 Bowman Autograph | $427.25 | |
| Jim Finks PSA DNA Vintage Signed 1954 Bowman Autograph | $412.25 | |
| Jim Finks signed 1951 Bowman 2nd year card Steeler Football Hall of Fame PSA/DNA | $704.00 | |
 | RARE Jim Finks Autograph 1950 Bowman Football ROOKIE Card #128 Steelers HOF | $230.50 | |
| SIGNED It's Been A Pleasure The Jim Finks Story 1st Fine Pittsburgh Steelers HOF | $285.00 | |
