1957 Topps Football #138 Johnny Unitas Rookie SGC MINT 9 - 1 of 3 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$37,200

Year:

1957

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

3007

Category:

Football Cards and Memorabilia

Graded MINT 9 by SGC. One of only three examples graded at this level with none higher out of 1,362 cards evaluated by SGC to date. Extraordinary ultra-high-grade rookie card of Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas, one of football-card collecting's great classics. The offered card features bold colors, a crisp image, sharp corners, and impressive centering. Clean reverse. Superb high-grade example of Unitas' most popular card and one of the key cards from the 1957 Topps football set. Awarded an MBA Silver Diamond by Mike Baker Authenticated for high-end eye appeal. A corresponding MBA sticker is affixed to the front of the holder.