Mel Blount / Paul Krause
Football • Topps Football
Sport & Year
Football • 1976
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Football
Card Number
#343
Card Type
Leader Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded PSA 5/6: $20 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales of this 1976 Topps Interception Leaders card range from $5 to $12 depending on condition.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner softening, slight edge wear, and off-center border alignment typical of 1970s Topps cards.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to modest raw value and condition quirks, unless part of a complete vintage set build.
Card Description
Features NFL Interception Leaders for the 1975 season featuring Hall of Famers Mel Blount of the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) and Paul Krause of the Minnesota Vikings (NFC). The design includes two portrait image panels set against a red football-texture background.
Notable Features
Features two NFL Hall of Fame defensive backs sharing an interception leader statistical card.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage Topps card stock, correct coloring, typography, and layout consistent with 1976 releases. No obvious signs of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-10-08T11:45:15.142587