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1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton Rookie Vintage HOF RC Football Card (PSA 6/7 Candidate)

1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton Rookie Vintage HOF RC Football Card (PSA 6/7 Candidate)

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The 1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton Rookie Card is the undisputed cornerstone of vintage football collecting — the one card every serious NFL collection is built around. This is "Sweetness" in his first cardboard appearance, a Chicago Bears Hall of Famer who retired with 16,726 rushing yards and 110 touchdowns, numbers that cemented him as arguably the greatest all-around running back in NFL history. The Chicago Bears took Payton with the fourth overall pick of the 1975 NFL Draft out of Jackson State, and he immediately rewrote the record books.

This copy presents as a PSA 6–7 candidate — a grade range where the market is active and deeply liquid. Recent PSA-certified auction comps tell the story clearly: PSA 6 copies have sold between $449 and $910, while PSA 7s have brought $610 to $1,275 in recent months alone. Send it in and a clean grade puts real, documented money behind this card.

  • Card: 1976 Topps Football #148 — Walter Payton Rookie (RC)
  • Set significance: The only true Payton rookie issue; a full-color Topps flagship set that collectors have chased for decades
  • Player legacy: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1993); 21,803 career all-purpose yards — a benchmark that stood for generations
  • Grade upside: PSA 6–7 range represents the sweet spot of accessibility and strong resale — with a clean PSA 7 regularly clearing $700–$1,200+ at auction
  • Total PSA population: Over 17,500 graded copies, making this one of the most actively traded vintage football rookies in the entire hobby

1976 Topps Walter Payton vintage football rookie cards at this grade level move fast. The market data is current, the comps are real, and the player needs no introduction. Whether you're building a HOF rookie set, a Bears collection, or a flagship vintage portfolio — this is the card.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.

Accuracy Guarantee: Card prices move fast, so every order is verified for pricing, condition, variant, and inventory accuracy before it ships. In the rare case of a material listing error we’ll contact you and make it right before fulfillment — never for ordinary market movement. See our FAQ.
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  • Standard shipping — $5.99 USPS Ground Advantage / First-Class. Typically 2–5 business days from Easley, SC. Tracked.
  • Express (Priority Mail) — $12.99 USPS Priority Mail. Typically 1–3 business days. Tracked.
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  • Free Express Lane pickup at the store Order online, choose Express Lane Pickup at checkout, pull up to the drive-through window at 210 E Main St, Easley, SC. Same-day staging during open hours.
  • Authenticity Guaranteed — exactly what you paid for Every order is guaranteed authentic, the exact item pictured, and pro-packed to arrive safe. Not right? Notify us within 5 business days of delivery for a refund. All other sales final — no change-of-mind returns. The Guarantee.

Ships from Collector Station, 210 E Main St, Easley, SC 29640. Most orders ship within 1 business day.

  • Ships from Easley, SC Most orders ship within 1 business day. Tracked.
  • Express Lane pickup Drive-through window. Same-day staging during open hours.
  • Authenticity Guaranteed Authentic, the exact item pictured, pro-packed — or your money back. The Guarantee.
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Most orders ship from Easley, SC within 1 business day. Tracked. Express Lane drive-through pickup available same-day during store hours.

Is this product authentic and from authorized sources?

Yes — sealed wax is sourced from authorized distributors. Slabs are direct from the grading company. Raw singles are pulled from sealed product or vetted submissions.

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Yes — text +1-864-523-7071 with details and we will get back with a buy or trade offer.

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Every order is covered by our Authenticity Guarantee: authentic, the exact item pictured, and shipped safe with pro packing — or we refund it, with notification within 5 business days of delivery. Outside the Guarantee, all sales are final: no returns for change of mind or anything unrelated to authenticity or a true misrepresentation. Full pledge at /policies/refund-policy.