Dave Wilcox 1974 Appraisal

1974 Topps Dave Wilcox #113 San Francisco 49ers Football Card

This is a vintage 1974 Topps football card featuring Pro Football Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox of the San Francisco 49ers. The card displays a color headshot of Wilcox against a blue-sky background, wearing a red jersey with white numerals. The design characteristics consist of a thin blue interior border framing the photo, with a name and position plate below ('DAVE WILCOX' and 'LINEBACKER') set against white rectangles. A prominent yellow banner at the bottom contains the team name '49ers' in red block lettering. The card appears to be housed in a clear protective sleeve. Physically, the card exhibits typical 1970s cardboard stock construction. Observation of the centering shows a slight shift toward the top-right corner. The corners show mild signs of softening or rounded wear, which is common for a card of this age (approximately 50 years). No major surface creases, staining, or paper loss are immediately visible through the sleeve, though minor edge wear is present. The print quality is consistent with mass-produced Topps sets of the era, showing good color saturation for the red and yellow elements. This card represents a significant piece of memorabilia for San Francisco 49ers fans and collectors of defensive legends from the 1970s NFL era.