1974 Topps Gene Washington #227 Football Card

This is a vintage 1974 Topps football trading card featuring Gene Washington, a Wide Receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. The card is standard size (2.5" x 3.5") and constructed from a cardstock material with a matte finish characteristic of the mid-1970s era. The design features a portrait photo of Washington in his helmet with a distinct red and green banner at the top reading '49ers' and 'WR' (Wide Receiver) in a red football icon. His name is printed in red block letters against a yellow background strip. The card is encased in a protective plastic top-loader sleeve, which suggests an attempt at preservation. Regarding condition, the centering appears slightly shifted toward the bottom and left edges, which is a common manufacturing trait for this set. The corners show some softening or minor wear, particularly visible at the top left and bottom right. There are no obvious creases or staining visible in the image, though the overall color saturation reflects the age of the paper. This item belongs to the high-production era of Topps and represents a key player from the 1970s Niners franchise.