1973 Topps San Diego Chargers Team Checklist #302
Johnny Unitas, Deacon Jones, John Mackey (Checklist) · Topps · Checklist / Base
Player
Johnny Unitas, Deacon Jones, John Mackey (Checklist)
Set
1973 Topps Football
Year
1973
Card #
302
Condition Grade
PSA 3-4 (VG to VG-EX) range. Centering is significantly off-top (heavy bottom border). Corners show visible rounding/softening, particularly the top right. Surface appears relatively clean but edges have minor white chipping.
Category
Checklist / Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low to Moderate. Checklist cards have a specific niche for set builders, though the inclusion of Unitas/Jones/Mackey adds slight cross-appeal for HOF collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2.00 - $8.00
Graded Value
PSA 4: $10-15, PSA 5: $20-30, PSA 6: $45-60. Note: Due to high grading fees relative to value, grading is not recommended for this specific specimen.
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade 1973 checklists range from $3 to $10. High-grade (PSA 8+) examples can reach $50+, but this specific card's centering and corner wear keep it in the lower price bracket.
Description
A classic 1973 Topps Football San Diego Chargers Team Checklist. This card features a crisp action photo at the top of two players in contact. The yellow checklist box includes legendary Hall of Famers Johnny Unitas, Deacon Jones, and John Mackey during their late-career stints with the Chargers. The card features the vintage pink Topps helmet logo and blue/yellow border accents characteristic of the '73 set.
Key Features
Includes names of Hall of Fame legends Johnny Unitas, Deacon Jones, and John Mackey. Highly collectible for San Diego Chargers team set collectors and HOF completionists. Iconic 1973 design with horizontal action photo.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic 'Topps' pink helmet logo; correct 'T.C.G. PRTD IN U.S.A.' copyright fine print; period-correct cardboard stock and ink absorption pattern. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
O/C (Off-Center) top-to-bottom centering with very thin top border. Softening and wear on all four corners. Slight edge wear on the right side. Minor surface age-toning on the white stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now/Best Offer), COMC, or Sportlots. This is a great 'fill-in' card for vintage football set builders.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading will exceed the market value. List it with the names 'Johnny Unitas' and 'Deacon Jones' in the title to capture HOF collector searches. Ship in a standard PWE (Plain White Envelope) using eBay's Standard Envelope service to keep costs low for the buyer.