Marcus Allen Cards Appraisal

1983 Topps Marcus Allen Rookie Card and 1991 Upper Deck Marcus Allen Football Card

This item consists of two vintage football trading cards featuring NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen during his tenure with the Los Angeles Raiders. The card on the left is a highly significant 1983 Topps rookie card (#294). It features a traditional white border, a blue inner frame, and a photo of Allen holding a football. The Raiders logo is prominent in the bottom left corner. The card on the right is a 1991 Upper Deck card showing an action shot of Allen running against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both cards are house in a vintage black multi-screw plastic holder. The Topps card appears to have moderate centering, shifted slightly to the left, which is common for the era. The surface and color saturation look well-preserved, though the protective case displays significant surface scratching and scuffing, particularly on the right side. These 2.5 by 3.5 inch cardboard collectibles represent different eras of sports card design, from the simple matte finish of the 1980s Topps to the high-gloss, premium photography introduced by Upper Deck in the early 1990s. The 1983 rookie card is considered a 'key card' for football collectors.