1973 Topps #265 Gene Washington San Francisco 49ers Football Card

This is a vintage 1973 Topps football trading card featuring Gene Washington, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. The card follows the classic 1973 design, characterized by a rounded blue interior border containing an action photograph of Washington preparing to catch a football. In the lower-left corner is a football-shaped graphic featuring the '49ERS' team name in bold red letters against a yellow background. The player's name and position are printed in red and black ink at the bottom right. Physically, the card is standard size (2.5 x 3.5 inches) and printed on typical light brown/grey cardstock of the era. Regarding condition, the card exhibits visible signs of wear consistent with age, including softening and rounding of the corners and slight chipping along the top and right edges. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the bottom left. The colors remain relatively vibrant, though there is general surface wear and some dulling of the white borders. It is currently stored in a protective clear plastic sleeve. The 1973 set is notable for its 'action' shots and is a staple for collectors of 1970s NFL memorabilia.