1977 Topps Rick Engles #112
Rick Engles · Topps · Base / Rookie Year
Player
Rick Engles
Set
1977 Topps Football
Year
1977
Card #
#112
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 6 (EX-MT). Centering is heavily shifted toward the right. Corners show slight softening, particularly the bottom left. Edges and surface appear clean on the reverse with standard brown cardstock aging.
Category
Base / Rookie Year
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche. Punters and common cards from this era generally attract set builders or Seattle Seahawks team-set completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 6: $5-10, PSA 7: $15-20, PSA 8: $35-50
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw 1977 Topps commons range from $0.99 to $2.50 including shipping. High-grade PSA 9 examples of this specific card have historically sold in the $75-100 range, but lower grades rarely trade above the cost of the slab.
Description
Authentic 1977 Topps Football card featuring Seattle Seahawks punter Rick Engles. The reverse features a distinctive purple and black print design on traditional brown chipboard stock. Includes collegiate highlights from the University of Tulsa and 1976 NFL punting statistics. It features the 'College Corner' subset graphic and a Seattle Seahawks team logo at the top left.
Key Features
Early Seattle Seahawks franchise history card; Rick Engles rookie year card; nostalgia piece for 1970s football collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
Correct 1977 Topps 'PRTD. IN U.S.A.' copyright line; proper grainy cardstock texture; dots of the color printing matrix are consistent with period lithography. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significantly off-center (O/C) right to left on the reverse. Visible softening on the corners. Typical rough-cut edges found in 1970s Topps issues. Minor surface discoloration.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Low-Cost PWE listing), COMC, or local card shop bulk bins. Best suited as part of a larger lot of 1970s football cards.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading significantly exceeds the market value. List with 'Free Shipping' using eBay Standard Envelope (under $1.00) to attract set builders looking for missing numbers.