Len Ford
Football • Swell Football Greats
Sport & Year
Football • 1989
Brand & Set
Swell - Swell Football Greats
Card Number
#118
Card Type
Legend / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $5.00 (Raw); $15.00 - $30.00 (PSA 8/9)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this specific 1989 Swell series generally range from $1 to $4 plus shipping. Graded high-mint copies occasionally reach $25-$40.
Condition Details
Visible corner wear especially on bottom-right and top-left. Surface show some minor age-related foxing/discoloration in white borders. Centering is shifted slightly to the left. Small nick visible on the bottom edge towards the right.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (approx. $15-$25) exceeds the current market value of the card in this condition. This is a common post-career 'Greats' set rather than a vintage contemporary card.
Card Description
Card features a sepia-toned black and white photograph of Hall of Fame Defensive End Len Ford wearing jersey number 80 in a classic defensive crouch. The design includes the Swell logo top left, a red inner border, and a 'Football Greats' banner with a Pro Football Hall of Fame logo.
Notable Features
Features Hall of Fame Defensive End Len Ford who played primarily for the Cleveland Browns. Includes Pro Football Hall of Fame logo on front.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1989 Swell production. Printing of the red border and yellow text box is consistent with known examples of the set. Card stock is standard 1980s semi-glossy white cardboard.
Scanned: 2026-04-22T04:13:00.092912