Joe Montana
Football • Topps Football
Sport & Year
Football • 1981
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Football
Card Number
216
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (PSA 4): $75 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw 1981 Topps Joe Montana cards in similar condition range from $40 to $65 depending on exact centering and corner wear.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner softening, slight edge wear and whitening, slightly off-center top-to-bottom, minor surface wear.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading only if authenticity needs to be verified or if protecting the card, as a low-to-mid grade (PSA 4/5) might barely cover grading fees after costs.
Card Description
Features San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana in his red jersey with number 16 visible, preparing to throw a football. The card has a brown and orange border design with a team helmet graphic and the Topps logo in the upper left corner.
Notable Features
Second-year card of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, highly collectible despite not being his 1981 rookie card.
Authentication Notes
The card stock, font, and imagery are consistent with genuine 1981 Topps issues, though careful examination under magnification is recommended to rule out counterfeits which are common for key Hall of Fame cards of this era.
Scanned: 2026-08-24T17:58:11.446467