This 1981 Topps Football Joe Montana Rookie RC #216 has earned an SGC 7.5 NM+ grade. The 1981 Topps set includes the rookie card of one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and it remains a cornerstone of any vintage football collection. An SGC 7.5 NM+ example offers solid eye appeal for 49ers and Hall of Fame collectors.
Joe Montana won a national championship at Notre Dame before the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the third round in 1979. He led the 49ers to four Super Bowl titles, winning three Super Bowl MVPs and two NFL MVP awards, and finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Montana is a Pro Football Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2000). Over his career, he threw for 40,551 yards and 273 touchdowns with a 92.3 passer rating.
