This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/4/2014
PSA's reporting of over 5,000 submissions to date only confirms what was already obvious to any football card collector; the 1976 rookie card of Hall of Famer Walter Payton is one of the most significant debut pasteboards ever produced. And while it would seem like a reasonable percentage of cards from 1976 should have a good chance of achieving a GEM MINT score, the reality is that less than 1% of those submitted Payton cards now reside at the top of the PSA grading scale. In the discussion of the NFL's all-time greatest running back, some say Jim Brown, some are on board with Barry Sanders, and a significant following opts for "Sweetness.". Playing primarily for mediocre teams, Payton ran his way to the all-time rushing record upon his retirement and topped the 1,000 yard mark in 11 of his 14 seasons. Reserved for the very best of the best, the PSA 10 assessment on this spectacular rookie card comes as a result of its bull's-eye centering with flawlessly smooth edges, diamond-sharp corners, and a glossy, well-registered surface. Arguably, this may be the finest Payton RC in existence, extremely satisfying in its perfection and a true centerpiece for any top-notch football card collection.