1982 Topps Football Louis Breeden #14
Louis Breeden · Topps · Base Card
Player
Louis Breeden
Set
1982 Topps Football
Year
1982
Card #
#14
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is noticeably heavy toward the left and top. Two corners show visible softening/rounding, and the right edge exhibits slight chipping. The surface appears decent but shows standard age-related toning.
Category
Base Card
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche. This is primarily a 'set filler' card or a purchase for specific Cincinnati Bengals team collectors. Demand is stable but low volume.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 6: $5-10, PSA 7: $15-20, PSA 8: $40-60
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $1.00 plus shipping. PSA 9 examples of this card have sold in the $80-$100 range, but mid-grade copies (like the one shown) rarely sell as individual graded units because the ROI is negative.
Description
A classic 1982 Topps NFL card featuring Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Louis Breeden. The card design features a white border with internal blue/red piping, a corner helmet logo, and the player name in a pennant-style graphic. Breeden is shown in his black Bengals home jersey with the iconic number 34.
Key Features
Louis Breeden was an All-Pro cornerback and a key member of the 1981 Bengals Super Bowl team. This card is part of the iconic 1982 Topps set known for its simple but effective design and features Breeden during a peak era of Bengals history.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card shows correct 1982 Topps card stock (clay-coated front, grayish-brown back). The Topps logo font and color registration are consistent with 1980s printing techniques. This player is not a high-profile target for counterfeiting.
Flaws to Note
Centering is approximately 70/30 left-to-right. The top-right and bottom-right corners show whitening and loss of sharpness. There is minor chipping on the right edge. Slight factory print speckling in the white field above the player's head.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a 'Buy It Now' with 'Or Best Offer'), COMC for long-term inventory, or at a local card show in Cincinnati where team interest is higher.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading fee far exceeds the market value. Selling as part of a Bengals team set or a 1982 Topps starter lot would likely yield a faster sale. If listing on eBay, use 'Plain White Envelope' (PWE) shipping for $1.00 or less to keep the total cost attractive to buyers.