{"product_id":"1976-1976-topps-topps-walter-payton-148","title":"Topps 1976 Walter Payton #148 RC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton RC — the only recognized rookie card of \"Sweetness.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \nThis is the only recognized rookie card of the running back they called Sweetness\n, and it remains the cornerstone vintage football card every serious Chicago Bears and NFL collector needs to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Chicago Bears took Payton with the fourth overall pick of the 1975 NFL Draft out of Jackson State University.\n What followed was one of the greatest careers in football history. \nHe finished his career as the all-time rushing leader with 16,726 yards, 3,838 carries, and 110 rushing touchdowns.\n \nThis nine-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time NFL MVP (1977 and 1985) was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe card comes from the 1976 Topps football set, a full-color issue with a clean vertical layout — on Payton's card, a posed sideline photo sits within a white border, with a green banner carrying the team name \"Bears\" and a smaller text area with his name and position, \"Running Back.\"\n \nCentering, print quality, and chipping around the edges have always made high-grade copies difficult, and the white-bordered design highlights even minor flaws.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976 Topps Football, card #148\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base rookie card (RC) — the \u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e recognized Walter Payton rookie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA population:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nOnly 56 examples have earned a PSA 10 grade out of a total PSA population of over 17,000.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nRaw copies have recently sold for ~$400.\n \nPSA 7 copies bring ~$780 at auction.\n \nA PSA GEM MT 10 sold for $85,000 on eBay.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPSA 8 and PSA 9 copies are more accessible and still considered investment-grade for a player of Payton's stature.\n \nEven as modern football cards have exploded in variety and price, the Payton rookie remains a key target for vintage football collectors and set builders.\n Whether you're building a Hall of Fame rookie set, a Bears collection, or a vintage football blue-chip portfolio — the \u003cstrong\u003e1976 Topps Walter Payton #148 RC\u003c\/strong\u003e is non-negotiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48851073007868,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/1976-1976-topps-topps-walter-payton-148-normalized_e1b86ed4-0248-4738-a1c7-57018d30e0f5.png?v=1777579620","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/1976-1976-topps-topps-walter-payton-148","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}