1977 Topps Tommy Casanova 1976 AFC All-Pro #379
Tommy Casanova · Topps · Base / All-Pro Subseries
Player
Tommy Casanova
Set
1977 Topps Football
Year
1977
Card #
#379
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) to PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is shifted significantly to the left (approx 75/25), with visible corner wear/rounding on the top left and bottom right, and minor edge chipping on the right rail.
Category
Base / All-Pro Subseries
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche/Low. While Casanova was a dominant safety, he is not a Pro Football Hall of Famer, meaning demand is primarily limited to Bengals team collectors or 1977 set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $8-12, PSA 6: $15-20, PSA 7: $35-45. Grading costs would likely exceed the value of the card.
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for common 1977 Topps stars in mid-grade condition range from $0.99 to $2.50 plus shipping. High-grade PSA 9 examples of this card have historically sold in the $50-$70 range, but this specimen does not meet that grade criteria.
Description
This 1977 Topps football card features Cincinnati Bengals' Safety Tommy Casanova, celebrating his 1976 AFC All-Pro selection. The card face uses the iconic 1977 'banner and football' design with a pink team banner and a profile shot of Casanova in his vintage Bengals helmet. It is a classic piece of mid-70s gridiron history.
Key Features
Features Three-time Pro Bowler and College Football Hall of Famer Tommy Casanova; classic 1977 Topps design; All-Pro designation subseries.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence authentic. Correct card stock grain and 'chipboard' texture on edges; period-accurate color registration and lithographic dot pattern; no common counterfeits exist for this specific card as it is a common player card.
Flaws to Note
Obvious left-to-right centering bias; softening and minor layering on the corners; light surface wear visible in the blue sky background; slight edge whitening.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (using eBay Standard Envelope for low-cost shipping) or COMC (Check Out My Cards) for long-term inventory placement.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the grading fees will far outweigh the market value. Use 'PWE' (Plain White Envelope) shipping to keep costs low for buyers. Title the listing with '1977 Topps Tommy Casanova #379 Bengals All-Pro'.