Hey guys, it’s Matt from Graded Card Investor and today I’m sharing the latest list of the most valuable 1976 Topps football cards recently sold. Before we get into the list, let’s look at the 1976 Topps football card set.
1976 Topps Football Set:
- Consists of 528 cards, each 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″.
- Card fronts: Color player images with team color borders, team logo, player’s name and position at the bottom.
- Card backs feature statistics, highlights, and a trivia question.
- Subsets: Record breakers (#s 1-8), league leaders (#s 201-206), playoffs (#s 331-333), team checklist cards (#s 451-478).
- Includes first-year cards of Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Regular season cards of Terry Bradshaw (#75), Dan Fouts (#128), Lynn Swann (#140), Roger Staubach (#395), and Ken Stabler (#415).
- Notable rookie cards: Walter Payton (#148), Randy White (#158), Jack Lambert (#220), Ed “Too Tall” Jones (#427).
Remember, the market is always changing, so check back for updates. Generally, this list is in ascending order of value, starting with the least expensive and ending with the most valuable card.
Without any further ado, let’s jump into the list!
1976 Topps Dan Fouts #128
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: December 2023
- Sale Price: $456
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Dan Fouts Football Card #128
- Supply: PSA has graded 728 of the 1976 Topps Dan Fouts cards with 46 grading gem mint 10, 150 mint 9, 292 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Alan Page #150
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $480
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Alan Page Football Card #150
- Supply: PSA has graded 230 of the 1976 Topps Alan Page cards with 20 grading gem mint 10, 58 mint 9, 93 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Franco Harris #100
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $1,091
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Franco Harris Football Card #100
- Supply: PSA has graded 667 of the 1976 Topps Franco Harris cards with 12 grading gem mint 10, 124 mint 9, 270 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Lynn Swann #140
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: March 2022
- Sale Price: $1,440
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Lynn Swann Football Card #140
- Supply: PSA has graded 715 of the 1976 Topps Lynn Swann cards with 8 grading gem mint 10, 91 mint 9, 237 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Joe Greene #245
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: March 2022
- Sale Price: $2,760
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Joe Greene Football Card #245
- Supply: PSA has graded 566 of the 1976 Topps Joe Greene cards with 22 grading gem mint 10, 132 mint 9, 203 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Ed “Too Tall” Jones RC #427
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: October 2023
- Sale Price: $1,300
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Ed “Too Tall” Jones Rookie Card #427
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,205 of the 1976 Topps Ed “Too Tall” Jones rookie cards with 25 grading gem mint 10, 228 mint 9, 436 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Roger Staubach #395
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: Robert Edward Auctions
- Sale Date: April 2020
- Sale Price: $1,980
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Roger Staubach Football Card #395
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,303 of the 1976 Topps Roger Staubach cards with 13 grading gem mint 10, 219 mint 9, 502 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Terry Bradshaw #75
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: Heritage Auctions
- Sale Date: January 2023
- Sale Price: $1,980
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Terry Bradshaw Football Card #75
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,077 of the 1976 Topps Terry Bradshaw cards with 10 grading gem mint 10, 118 mint 9, 292 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Randy White RC #158
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: October 2023
- Sale Price: $2,056
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Randy White Rookie Card #158
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,778 of the 1976 Topps Randy White rookie cards with 38 grading gem mint 10, 276 mint 9, 648 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Jack Lambert RC #220
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: Robert Edward Auctions
- Sale Date: October 2023
- Sale Price: $5,040
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Jack Lambert Rookie Card #220
- Supply: PSA has graded 2,501 of the 1976 Topps Jack Lambert rookie cards with 29 grading gem mint 10, 302 mint 9, 855 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1976 Topps Walter Payton RC #148
- Grade: PSA 10
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: October 2023
- Sale Price: $50,400
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Market Analysis: 1976 Topps Walter Payton Rookie Card #148
- Supply: PSA has graded 14,248 of the 1976 Topps Walter Payton rookie cards with 54 grading gem mint 10, 726 mint 9, 2,992 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.
Final Thoughts
When assessing 1976 Topps football cards, the condition is key to determining value, with gem mint cards fetching high prices due to their scarcity in top condition. Collectors should consider PSA 9 grades for affordability, while those on a budget might go for PSA 8s, which are much cheaper.
It’s important to research thoroughly, invest wisely, and be cautious of counterfeits. Keep checking for updates and share your thoughts on top 1976 football cards for collecting. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your card collecting journey!
From a young age, Matt dove deep into sports card valuation, turning to esteemed price guides like Beckett and Tuff Stuff. Eventually he extended to Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. With a vision to sustain and nurture the hobby he loved, Matt established the ‘Graded Card Investor’ YouTube channel and website. He aims to foster a healthy community and offer invaluable insights to those entering the world of sports cards and TCGs. His depth of understanding, from the card market’s 2020 pinnacle to its 1990s valleys, is consistently fortified by meticulous research.
