1979 Topps Billy Waddy #498
Billy Waddy · Topps · Base
Player
Billy Waddy
Set
1979 Topps
Year
1979
Card #
498
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Centering is slightly off (top-heavy), corners show minor whitening/softening, and edges have light chipping common with 1970s stock.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low/Niche - Most interest comes from Rams team set builders or vintage football set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $5-8, PSA 6: $10-15, PSA 7: $20-30
Comparable Sales
Raw copies frequently sell for under $1.00 in bulk lots. Mid-grade PSA copies (7-8) occasionally sell for $10-25 to registry collectors, but there is very little recent liquid volume for this specific common player.
Description
A vintage 1979 Topps football card featuring Rams Wide Receiver Billy Waddy. The reverse side features player vitals, 1977-1978 NFL receiving statistics, a biographical blurb about his first start on Monday Night Football, and a cartoon factoid regarding his college kickoff-return record at Colorado.
Key Features
Features a member of the '79 Rams Super Bowl XIV team; classic 1979 Topps design; low-cost vintage card for team set collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The cardboard stock is the correct grey 'mushy' fiber typical of 1979 Topps; printing has the correct dot-matrix pattern in the yellow fields; copyright line and 'PRTD. IN U.S.A.' marks are accurate.
Flaws to Note
Visible softening on the bottom left corner; centering is shifted toward the top; minor surface wear and typical cardboard stock age toning.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot) or COMC. Selling individually is difficult due to low value vs. shipping costs.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading fee far exceeds the market value. Sell it as part of a '1979 Topps Rams Team Set' or a large 1970s football lot to maximize buyer interest and minimize shipping logistics.