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1981 Topps Joe Montana #216
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The 1981 Topps Joe Montana #216 serves as the official rookie card for the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback. Graded PSA 9 Mint, this example exhibits strong eye appeal with well-preserved green inner borders, clean edges, and bright print registration—attributes often compromised by the production inconsistencies typical of early-1980s Topps card stock. According to the PSA population report, 2,245 copies have achieved the Mint 9 designation.
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Montana anchored one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history. Over his 16-season career, he captured four Super Bowl championships, earned three Super Bowl MVP awards, and won back-to-back league MVPs in 1989 and 1990 before his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. As the premier rookie issue from the 1981 Topps football set, card #216 stands as an anchor piece for vintage football collections.Show more
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