Bill Willis
Football • 1988 Swell Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sport & Year
Football • 1988
Brand & Set
Swell - 1988 Swell Pro Football Hall of Fame
Card Number
#147
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; Graded (PSA 9/10): $15.00 - $35.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically range from $0.99 to $2.50 plus shipping. Graded copies of this specific set are uncommon as it was a high-volume production release.
Condition Details
Moderate top-to-bottom centering shift (bottom heavy). Visible whitening on the right-side edge and slight softening of the bottom-right corner. Fingerprints may be present on the surface from handling.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee (approx. $15-$25) significantly exceeds the market value of the card. The centering and edge wear would likely prevent a Gem Mint grade.
Card Description
The card features Hall of Fame Middle Guard Bill Willis of the Cleveland Browns in an action-style crouch pose. The image is sepia-toned within a white border, set against a blue card frame. It features the 'Swell' brand logo at the top left and the 'Pro Football Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary' logo at the bottom left.
Notable Features
Features the Pro Football Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary logo. Bill Willis was a pioneer in the NFL, being one of the first four African Americans to play in the modern era of pro football.
Authentication Notes
Authentic original 1988 Swell production. The card stock shows the characteristic thickness and slight gloss of the late 80s Swell sets. No signs of reprint or counterfeiting identified.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T04:54:36.005411