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One of the most important football cards of the past half-century!

1981 Topps Joe Montana Rookie #216 PSA Gem Mint 10. Before a guy named Tom Brady came along, this was the man most commonly listed at the top of the all-time greatest quarterback ratings. Here the four-time Super Bowl Champion continues his reign of dominance atop the population rankings of the hobby's most popular card grading service, placing it firmly in the top half of one percent of all submissions.

Frankly, it's difficult to imagine any card that could possibly outshine this pack-fresh beauty, a true forty-year old virgin. Corners are razor-sharp, colors are bright, registration is applied with ultimate precision, and centering is rendered with mathematical precious. As the most dominant athlete of his generation, Montana should really track much more closely with Michael Jordan when it comes to rookie card values, particularly when considering that those Fleer Jordans are about three times as common at this tier. Graded PSA Gem Mint 10.


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Feb-Mar, 2026
28th-1st Saturday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 20
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 875

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
22% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Feb 28, 2026 for: $51,240.00
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