Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/24/2024
Joe Montana, the man who led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl wins and who became the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP on three occasions, appears here on his important and coveted 1981 Topps rookie card. As most football/Montana fans know, the former Notre Dame star quarterback, after copping All-American laurels, went on to earn "Joe Cool" and "The Comeback Kid" nicknames for his ability to remain cool under pressure and orchestrate memorable late-game come-from-behind wins. Having been inspected and stabbed by the graders at Beckett, the card has been assessed a pleasing mark of NM-MT+ 8.5 for its effort while also displaying subgrades of Centering 9, Corners 8.5, Edges 9.5 and Surface 8 over its label. Housed in an overall good condition Beckett holder that shows just light/minor scratches and scuffs in spots over both sides, the graded copy comes accompanied by a raw ungraded example as well that presents in the condition range of EX to EX-MT for its effort due to being slightly off-center top-to-bottom and showing with light surface snow and a tiny ding in the middle of the right border.
Additionally, joining the pair of first year cardboard offerings in the lot is a 49ers jersey that has been signed by the legendary play caller. A red pro model offering made by Wilson that sports brand and size "46" labels over the front hem, the original "NFL Authentic Pro Line" tag is still found affixed to the end of the right sleeve. Styled over the front and reverse with Montana's number "16" in single layer white twill numerals, "Montana" is spelt out in matching style letters across the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the reverse. Remaining in overall excellent condition with just a lone spot stain over the front jocktag, Montana has signed through the "1" on the reverse with a blue marker ink signature that displays without issue and which is accompanied by a JSA Auction LOA.
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