Marion Motley
Football • Swell Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sport & Year
Football • 1988
Brand & Set
Swell - Swell Pro Football Hall of Fame
Card Number
#25
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame Tribute
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 10): $20.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of the 1988 Swell Hall of Fame set cards typically range from $1.00 to $3.00 including shipping. High-grade PSA 9s or 10s occasionally sell for a premium to team collectors.
Condition Details
Visible corner softening on the top left and bottom right corners; slight edge wear along the top border; surface appears relatively clean but the card stock shows general handling wear.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of the grading service (approx $19-$25) significantly exceeds the market value of the card, even if it were to receive a high grade.
Card Description
Marion Motley is depicted in a brownish-sepia vintage action shot from his playing days with the Cleveland Browns. He is seen carrying the football in his signature fullback stance. The card features a blue outer border with a white inner frame, the 'Swell' logo in the top left, and the 'Pro Football Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary' logo in the bottom left.
Notable Features
Features the 25th Anniversary logo of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963-1988). Marion Motley was a charter member of the Hall of Fame (inducted 1968).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s card stock. Printing patterns, logo sharpness, and the physical wear are consistent with original 1988 Swell production. No known counterfeits exist for this specific low-value tribute set.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T04:39:38.647851