1972 Topps #128 Bruce Taylor Football Card

This is an original 1972 Topps trading card featuring Bruce Taylor (Cornerback) of the San Francisco 49ers. The card displays the iconic 1972 design characterized by a blue border, yellow block lettering for the player's name at the top, and '49ers' in a large, stylized bubble font at the bottom. A signature feature of this specific year's set is the small cartoon character illustration in the lower-left corner—in this case, a football-headed player in a stance. The photograph shows Taylor in his red and white 49ers jersey with number 44, holding a football overhead against a daytime field backdrop. Regarding condition, the card is housed in a clear protective sleeve. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the top and right edges. There is visible whitening and soft wear on the corners, particularly the bottom right, which is common for vintage card stock of this era. The surface colors remain relatively saturated, though there are minor indications of edge wear along the blue border. This card represents a significant period in NFL history and Topps manufacturing, notable for its bold, graphic aesthetic and high-quality lithography for the early 1970s.