1986 Topps Fred Quillan #170 Football Card

This is a standard-sized (2.5" x 3.5") sports trading card featuring San Francisco 49ers center Fred Quillan, manufactured by Topps in 1986. The card design is iconic for its 'black border' aesthetic, which is notoriously difficult to find in high grades because the dark ink easily shows white chipping and edge wear. The front depicts a close-up, horizontal action-oriented photograph of Quillan in a red 49ers jersey with white lettering. The typography at the bottom is bold, with 'QUILLAN' in large white block letters over a gold banner labeled '4 9 E R S'. The 'TOPPS' logo is vertically aligned at the top right. This specific example appears to be housed in a clear protective sleeve. From the visual perspective, the centering seems shifted toward the top (right side in horizontal orientation). There is visible softening on the corners, particularly the lower left, and some minor surface artifacts likely on the sleeve itself. The iconic green-back cardboard stock used during this era is visible through the top edge. As an item from the mid-80s, it represents the tail end of the vintage era before the 'junk wax' period overproduction fully took hold.