1991 Upper Deck Football Heroes Joe Montana (College Years) #1

This is a 1991 Upper Deck 'Football Heroes' trading card featuring Joe Montana during his collegiate years at Notre Dame (1974-1978). The card measures standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is printed on a heavy white cardstock with a semi-gloss finish. The front design features a centralized oval photographic image of Montana in a green jersey and gold helmet taking a snap. This image is surrounded by a textured, burnt-orange/ochre border. The 'Football Heroes' logo with the Upper Deck diamond trademark is located in the bottom left, while the text '1974-1978 College Years' is printed in the bottom right. The name 'Joe Montana' is printed in the top left corner. Regarding condition, the card appears to be housed in a plastic protective sleeve which shows significant light refraction and surface glare over the center of the image. The card itself shows sharp corners, though the top edge has a slight white 'chipping' or rough cut common for early 90s Upper Deck stock. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the right margin. This card was part of a popular insert set produced by Upper Deck in 1991 to commemorate Montana's legendary career.