Phil,
I'd say that you're looking at more like $5,000 to $7,000+ to do a collection like that today. The 1935 NC Nagurski alone would probably run you $1,500 in a 1.5. The rest of the key rookies, with the exception of the Unitas & Sayers, are poor to fair but even in those kind of grades they would probably cost $50 to $100 each.
You're also trying to compare a sale that occurred in 2005 to today's prices. To assume that these cards have not appreciated at all in ten years is unreasonable. It may be possible if you found another lot like that one that you could purchase it at the figure(s) I quoted above but to go out and obtain these cards one at a time would be cost prohibitive. Even at $3 a card for shipping, about 20% of your total budget would be consumed just to have the cards shipped to you.
Hope you found this helpful and it doesn't deter you from collecting football cards. Vintage football represents some of the best bargains in the sports collecting field!
Regards,
Scott
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