Edgar Bennett Football Appraisal

1996 Topps Laser Football Edgar Bennett Card #34

This item is a 1996 Topps Laser football card featuring Green Bay Packers running back Edgar Bennett wearing jersey number 34. The card is a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card but features a complex, intricate laser-cut design on the left side, which was a signature characteristic of the Topps Laser high-end set from the mid-1990s. The laser-cut section is finished in a metallic gold foil and displays the team name 'Green Bay Packers' and the 'Topps Laser' brand logo vertically. The right half of the card features a high-gloss color action photograph of Bennett carrying the football in the classic Packers green and gold uniform. This specific set was known for its 'Open-Work' technology, creating a delicate fretwork pattern that is prone to bending or snagging. The condition of this specific example shows noticeable wear; the corners appear softened, and the intricate laser-cut edges exhibit slight fraying and cardstock separation. The card is currently being held by hand in a stack of mixed 1990s-era cards (including Pinnacle brands), indicating it has been stored loosely rather than in protective sleeves, which impacts the overall surface grade and value. Manufacturing details include the 1996 Topps copyright, and it represents the high-tech, experimental premium card era of the 1990s.