Those who are new to collecting NFL football helmets at first stick to the basics. They purchase either full size game day helmets or smaller mini helmets for their collections that feature the current team designs and logos. But once they have collected helmets for awhile they begin to find all kinds of fun versions that they can add to their displays for a unique touch that maybe other collectors they know may not have.

Usually the collector will start adding throwback helmets to their collections next as they discover the designs they remember teams in the NFL wore when they watched on Sundays as a kid. Plus they find those fun NFL helmets from the early days of the NFL when teams had similar logos or in some cases totally different designs and colors that you would never recognize. These helmets not only come with perfectly reproduced shells but the details are authentic looking as well. With many featuring the chinstrap of the era along with the facemask including those from the classic two-bar period of the NFL. These are also available as a full size helmet or even as a smaller mini version for those that prefer the smaller size.

But helmet collections do not have to stop with current and past designs, makers such as Riddell also make special edition helmets that are great for those who like that special piece of NFL memorabilia. From pink colored shells that feature the team logo of your choice to promote Breast Cancer Awareness to commemorative helmets for the Super Bowl for the teams that played as well as the winning franchise. There are even player specific helmets that feature the name and number of a player on a specially redesigned team helmet. These are especially great for getting autographed for the ultimate collectible.