{"product_id":"1976-topps-148-walter-payton-rookie-vintage-hof-rc-football-card-psa-6-7-candidate","title":"1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton Rookie Vintage HOF RC Football Card (PSA 6\/7 Candidate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1976 Topps #148 Walter Payton Rookie Card\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eChicago Bears Hall of Famer\u003c\/strong\u003e who retired with \u003cstrong\u003e16,726 rushing yards and 110 touchdowns\u003c\/strong\u003e, numbers that cemented him as arguably the greatest all-around running back in NFL history. \u003cem\u003eThe Chicago Bears took Payton with the fourth overall pick of the 1975 NFL Draft out of Jackson State\u003c\/em\u003e, and he immediately rewrote the record books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy presents as a \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 6–7 candidate\u003c\/strong\u003e — a grade range where the market is active and deeply liquid. Recent PSA-certified auction comps tell the story clearly: \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 6 copies have sold between $449 and $910\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 7s have brought $610 to $1,275\u003c\/strong\u003e in recent months alone. Send it in and a clean grade puts real, documented money behind this card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976 Topps Football #148 — Walter Payton Rookie (RC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The only true Payton rookie issue; a full-color Topps flagship set that collectors have chased for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1993); \u003cem\u003e21,803 career all-purpose yards\u003c\/em\u003e — a benchmark that stood for generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade upside:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal PSA population:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 17,500 graded copies, making this one of the most actively traded vintage football rookies in the entire hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1976 Topps Walter Payton vintage football rookie cards\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51214723907836,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_6667.jpg?v=1788277452","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/1976-topps-148-walter-payton-rookie-vintage-hof-rc-football-card-psa-6-7-candidate","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}