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Walter Payton Rookie Card Value & Most Valuable Cards
As of November 9, 2026, the most popular Walter Payton card is the 1976 Topps, last sold for $181.
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The ranking
- 1976 Topps
Base Card
Card #148The definitive Payton rookie and one of the most recognizable cards in the hobby. Gem-mint PSA 10 copies are extremely scarce and have sold for $75,000-$100,000+.
last sold $181 last seen $375Recent salesSee all 50 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 5 Raw $181 Nov 1 SGC 4.5 $335 Oct 22 SGC 7.5 $828 Oct 21 Raw $128.50 Oct 21 Raw $167.50 Oct 20 PSA 8 $1,902 Oct 20 Raw $341 Oct 19 PSA 4 $370 Oct 19 PSA 5.5 $561.77 Oct 19 PSA 6.5 $696.18 Oct 19 PSA 5 $491 Oct 19 BGS 4.5 $355 Oct 19 PSA 7 $900 Oct 19 PSA 5 $531 Oct 19 BVG 8.5 $1,436 Oct 18 PSA 2 $197 Oct 18 Raw $486.11 Oct 18 PSA 6 $785.55 Oct 18 Raw $189.36 Oct 17 BGS 5.5 $301 Oct 15 Raw $363.78 Oct 15 SGC 5 $373 Oct 14 Raw $240 Oct 13 SGC 4.5 $345 Oct 13 Raw $323 Oct 13 PSA 7 $878 Oct 13 BVG 6 $425.01 Oct 11 SGC 7 $916.69 Oct 11 PSA 5 $441 Oct 10 PSA 1.5 $197.50 Oct 10 Raw $141.50 Oct 10 Raw $321 Oct 10 Raw $223.50 Oct 9 Raw $217.50 Oct 9 Raw $168.50 Oct 9 PSA 6 $600 Oct 9 Raw $200 Oct 8 PSA 5.5 $529 Oct 8 Raw $347 Oct 8 PSA 4 $335 Oct 7 PSA 5 $496 Oct 5 Raw $142.50 Oct 5 Raw $202.50 Oct 5 PSA 5 $481 Oct 5 PSA 7 $1,025 Oct 5 Raw $290 Oct 4 Raw $260 Oct 4 Raw $203.50 Oct 4 Raw $137.50 Oct 4 Raw $480.02 - 1976 Crane Discs
Base Card
Card #24A national potato-chip promotional issue from Payton's rookie year — scarcer than the Topps card, though more available than the regional Saga Discs.
last seen $54.95
Fun fact
Payton was famous for handing off scoring touchdowns to his offensive linemen instead of taking the glory himself — a humble streak that only deepened his "Sweetness" legend. His 1976 Topps rookie card is one of the most recognizable in the hobby, with pristine PSA 10 copies selling for well over $80,000.
- 1977 Topps
Base Card
Card #360His second-year Topps card, from the season he won NFL MVP and rushed for over 1,800 yards — a popular, more affordable way into a Payton vintage collection.
last seen $119Recent salesSee all 23 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 5 Raw $1.25 Nov 5 Raw $107.50 Oct 23 PSA 8 $375 Oct 22 Raw $16.51 Oct 21 PSA 8 $326 Oct 19 Raw $29.99 Oct 19 Raw $9.50 Oct 16 Raw $19.99 Oct 15 BGS 5.5 $45 Oct 14 Raw $32 Oct 14 PSA 5 $58.26 Oct 13 PSA 8 $348.56 Oct 10 Raw $9.50 Oct 10 PSA 2 $41 Oct 9 PSA 9 $208.08 Oct 9 Raw $18.64 Oct 8 PSA 6 $73.76 Oct 7 Raw $20.50 Oct 7 Raw $24.99 Oct 6 Raw $17.51 Oct 6 PSA 1 $37.26 Oct 4 Raw $9.99 Oct 4 Raw $19 - #41976 Saga Discs
Base Card
A regional oddball issue distributed with school lunches in the Philadelphia area — far rarer than the Topps rookie, and a genuine alternate grail for advanced Payton collectors.
Every Walter Payton rookie card is from 1976, his second season with the Bears, and the 1976 Topps (#148) is the one every collector chases. This guide ranks it alongside the much rarer 1976 Saga Discs and Crane Discs rookie-year issues and his 1977 Topps MVP-season card, with prices that update daily.
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Frequently asked
What is Walter Payton's most valuable card?
His 1976 Topps rookie (#148) is the definitive grail — the card every collector associates with him. Gem-mint PSA 10 copies have sold for $75,000-$100,000+, since fewer than 1 in 200 graded copies reach that grade.
What are Walter Payton's rookie cards?
All of his rookie cards are from 1976. The main one is the 1976 Topps (#148). Two much rarer food-promotion issues from the same year, the 1976 Saga Discs (#23) and 1976 Crane Discs (#24), also count as rookie cards and are far scarcer, though less iconic.
How much is a Walter Payton rookie card worth?
It depends heavily on grade. An ungraded 1976 Topps (#148) usually sells for about $170 to $260, and a PSA 7 for about $900. High grades jump fast: a PSA 9 sold for about $8,500 and a PSA 10 for about $98,000 in 2026. Check the live prices on each card above for today's market.
How rare is the 1976 Topps rookie in top grade?
It wasn't serial-numbered, so raw and mid-grade copies are common — but true gem-mint condition is very hard to find, with only a small fraction of graded copies ever earning a PSA 10.
What's the most affordable Payton rookie-year card to start with?
A lower-grade 1976 Topps is the accessible entry point — commons in played condition trade for modest prices. The 1976 Saga Discs and Crane Discs are pricier despite being less famous, since so few survive.
Does Walter Payton have autograph cards?
Genuine on-card autographs are rare since he played (and passed away in 1999) before the modern signed-card era. His card legacy is almost entirely vintage — his rookie-year issues are the real grails, not signed inserts.
Are Walter Payton cards a good investment?
Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — values move with hobby demand and can fall as fast as they rise. This page is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice; buy what you love and do your own homework.
What's a fun fact about Walter Payton?
Payton was famous for handing off scoring touchdowns to his offensive linemen instead of taking the glory himself — a humble streak that only deepened his "Sweetness" legend. His 1976 Topps rookie card is one of the most recognizable in the hobby, with pristine PSA 10 copies selling for well over $80,000.
What's the most expensive Walter Payton card for sale?
As of November 9, 2026, the most expensive Walter Payton card on our list that's for sale is the 1976 Topps (#1), last sold for $181. If you'd rather buy one, the best Walter Payton card under $100 is the 1976 Crane Discs (#2), listed from $54.95 on eBay. Prices update daily.
What's the best Walter Payton card under $100?
As of November 9, 2026, it's the 1976 Crane Discs — #2 on our list of the 4 most popular Walter Payton cards — listed from $54.95 on eBay. Prices update daily.
What's the best Walter Payton card under $500?
As of November 9, 2026, it's the 1976 Topps — #1 on our list of the 4 most popular Walter Payton cards — last sold for $181. Prices update daily.
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How we rank these cards
We rank by popularity — how coveted a card is — not by price alone. A card rises on its iconic standing (flagship rookies, on-card autographs, and marquee inserts), its scarcity (low serial numbers and true one-of-ones), and collector demand, with market value as a strong signal. The most expensive card isn't always the most popular.
Every list is checked against several sources before it goes live. The facts — how rare a card is, what it sells for, which versions exist — come only from card checklists, price trackers, and real sold listings.
What the community is chasing shapes how we order the list, but it never counts as a fact on its own. It tells us about demand, not whether a card truly belongs at the top.
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