1972 Topps Lance Alworth #170

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1972 Topps Lance Alworth #170

Player

Lance Alworth

Set

1972 Topps Football

Year

1972

Card #

#170

Condition Grade

PSA 4 (VG-EX) to PSA 5 (EX) based on severe centering issues and corner softening.

Category

Base

Manufacturer

Topps

Demand Level

Moderate. Alworth is a legend, but this is a later-career card (not his rookie) and the heavy centering flaw limits appeal to high-end registry collectors.

Valuation

Raw (Ungraded) Value

$5.00 - $12.00

Graded Value

PSA 4: $15-20, PSA 5: $25-35, PSA 6: $45-60

Comparable Sales

Recent sales of raw 1972 Alworth cards in mid-grade range from $10 to $15. PSA 5 examples typically sell for $30, while perfectly centered PSA 8s can reach $150+.

Description

Classic 1972 Topps design featuring Hall of Fame wide receiver Lance 'Bambi' Alworth in a Dallas Cowboys uniform. This card belongs to a football set, though it shares the iconic 1972 Topps aesthetic with its colorful banners and borders. The image shows Alworth from the chest up in his white #19 jersey against a solid blue background.

Key Features

Hall of Fame player (inducted 1978); late-career card showing Alworth with the Cowboys; iconic 1972 Topps high-contrast design.

Authenticity Indicators

Authentic card stock for the era; correct color saturation in the neon pink and orange banners; standard Topps print dot patterns visible under magnification. Confidence: High.

Flaws to Note

The card is severely off-center left-to-right (roughly 80/20 or worse) which significantly impacts the grade. Visible softening on the bottom left corner and minor edge wear on the left border. Some light surface speckling in the pink/orange banner areas.

Selling Guide

Where to Sell

eBay is the best platform for a single card of this value. It would also perform well at a local card show or in a vintage football Facebook group.

Selling Tips

Due to the centering, avoid professional grading as the cost will likely exceed the value added. List with a clear photo of the back. Use keywords like 'HOF', 'Cowboys', and 'Vintage Football' in the listing title. Ship via eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost tracking.

Scanned on 5/1/2026