1977 Topps Sammie White Rookie Card #340
Sammie White · Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. · Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Sammie White
Set
1977 Topps Football
Year
1977
Card #
340
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 7 (Near Mint). The centering on the reverse is slightly shifted to the right but strong for the era. Corners appear relatively sharp for a card from the 70s, and the surface shows typical vintage stock texture without obvious staining.
Category
Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Demand Level
Moderate. Sammie White is highly collected by Minnesota Vikings team collectors and fans of 1970s football. Demand is stable but generally limited to vintage football enthusiasts.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Graded Value
PSA 6: $15-20, PSA 7: $25-35, PSA 8: $60-80, PSA 9: $250+
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $5-10. Recent PSA 7 copies have sold in the $30 range, while PSA 8 copies have seen bids north of $70. This card is currently stable in value.
Description
This is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Minnesota Vikings standout wide receiver Sammie White. The card back features a tan/gray vintage card stock, displaying White's 1976 receiving records and a 'College Corner' blurb about his time at Grambling College. It highlights his 10 touchdown receptions in his freshman pro season. The print is crisp with the classic purple/pink and black ink signature of the 1977 set.
Key Features
Official Rookie Card of the 1976 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Features a two-time Pro Bowler and Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor member. Iconic 1977 Topps design known for its colorful borders on the front.
Authenticity Indicators
Confidence: High. The card displays the correct dot-matrix print pattern in the colored sections, appropriate brown chipboard-style paper stock for 1977, and the standard '©1977 TOPPS CHEWING GUM, INC.' copyright line on the bottom left.
Flaws to Note
Centering is slightly favorited toward the right edge on the reverse. Minor fuzziness on corners consistent with age. Vintage 'gray' card stock is prone to light surface wear and edge chipping.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card due to the high volume of team collectors. For a graded version, COMC or MySlabs are also excellent options.
Selling Tips
Unless the front is perfectly centered with four sharp corners, selling raw is often more profitable than paying for grading. When listing, use keywords like 'Sammie White RC', 'Vikings Rookie', and '1977 Topps Football'. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a reinforced bubble mailer.