Larry Stallings Card Appraisal

1972 Topps Larry Stallings NFL Football Trading Card #184

This is a vintage 1972 Topps football card featuring linebacker Larry Stallings of the St. Louis Cardinals. The card exhibits the signature 1972 set design, characterized by a vibrant blue border framing an action-oriented photograph of the player in his red Cardinals jersey. The player's name, 'LARRY STALLINGS', is printed in bold yellow lettering at the top. The bottom portion includes a playful cartoon mascot of a football player on the left, next to the word 'CARDS' in large yellow block letters with a black outline. Below this, the position 'LINEBACKER' and conference 'N.F.C.' are noted against a white background. Regarding condition, the card appears to be in 'Good' to 'Very Good' raw condition but shows several visible flaws that impact its value. Significant edge wear and chipping are visible along the blue borders, particularly on the left side. The bottom-left corner shows a notable crease or 'softening' where the paper layers have separated slightly. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the top-left corner. Additionally, the card is currently stored in a standard plastic ziplock bag, which is not an archival-safe storage method and may have caused surface scuffs. There is visible surface debris or dust on the bag itself. This card is part of a larger stack visible behind it, suggesting a collection from the early 1970s era of sports memorabilia.