Terry Bradshaw Appraisal

1970 Topps Terry Bradshaw Rookie Card

This item is a 1970 Topps football trading card featuring Terry Bradshaw, identified as 'TERRY BRADSHAW QB' at the bottom of the card. This specific card is his highly sought-after rookie card. The card displays a portrait-style illustration of Bradshaw, a blonde-haired caucasian male, looking towards his right, wearing a black Pittsburgh Steelers uniform with a white number '12' visible on his shoulder. He appears to be holding a brown football in his left arm, partially obscured. The background behind Bradshaw features a two-tone blue sky, suggesting an outdoor setting. The top left of the card has a yellow banner with the word 'STEELERS' in bold red lettering, indicating his team. The card's borders are a creamy white, showing some wear and slight discoloration consistent with age and handling. The edges exhibit minor corner rounding and some chipping, particularly noticeable along the right and bottom edges. The front surface of the card shows minor surface wear, including some subtle creasing or print imperfections visible in the bottom right corner near Bradshaw's name. The overall centering appears to be slightly off-center, with the right border being marginally thicker than the left. The card is currently housed within a rigid, transparent plastic card holder or 'slab,' which serves to protect it from further damage and is a common practice for collectible trading cards. This card represents a significant piece of sports memorabilia, dating back to the 1970s, which is evident in its print style and paper quality. The condition visible suggests it has seen some circulation and handling prior to being cased.