1981 Topps Joe Montana Rookie Card
Updated September 13, 2026
| Lot number | 20 |
| Estimate | 150.00 - 300.00 USD |
| Category | Sports & Trading Cards |
| Auction | Sports Cards, Toys & Christmas Multi Platform |
| Date | September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Kellies Estate Services |
| Location | Okemos, Michigan |
A 1981 Topps football trading card featuring Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in his rookie year for the San Francisco 49ers. The card displays a color action photograph of Montana in his white team jersey preparing a pass. The front includes a green border with the Topps logo in the upper right corner, the 49ers team name and QB position in the lower left, and Joe Montana's name in a red banner at the lower right. The reverse is printed on tan cardboard stock and identified as card number 216. It provides biographical data and statistics for the 1979 and 1980 seasons. A printed copyright line on the reverse reads © 1981 TOPPS CHEWING GUM, INC. PRTD. IN U.S.A. and features the NFLPA 1981 logo. Height: 3.5 inchesWidth: 2.5 inches.The card is in very good vintage condition, showing wear typical of the 1981 issue. Front centering is slightly off toward the bottom and right borders, and the reverse centering favors the top edge. Minor edge wear and light chipping are visible along the top white border on the front and the corresponding back edge. The corners remain relatively sharp but exhibit very minor softening and tiny spots of white wear, most notably on the bottom-righ
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