1996 Jerry Rice Appraisal

1996 Fleer Goudey Jerry Rice #7 (San Francisco 49ers)

This is a 1996-97 Fleer Goudey football card featuring Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers. The card is a modern 'throwback' style issue, designed to mimic the aesthetic of the classic 1930s Goudey gum cards, characterized by its cream-colored or 'kraft' style borders and matte finish. The central image shows Rice in his red and gold 49ers uniform, appearing to catch a football against a stylized red-pink background with a cast shadow. The top right features his name in sans-serif font, while a circular 'Goudey Fleer 96-97' logo is positioned in the upper left. The bottom of the card contains a black bar with the text 'FRANK H. FLEER BUBBLE GUM' in white. Physically, the card appears to be in a protective plastic top-loader sleeve. The centering seems slightly shifted toward the bottom and right edges. The corners appear relatively sharp through the plastic packaging, though the surface shows the characteristic intentional grainy texture of this specific subset. There are no obvious creases or significant edge wear visible in the provided image. This card represents a popular 'insert' or subset style from the mid-90s collecting era, blending modern photography with vintage design elements.