1979 Topps Football Toni Linhart #280
Toni Linhart · Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. · Base
Player
Toni Linhart
Set
1979 Topps Football
Year
1979
Card #
280
Condition Grade
PSA 5 (EX) to PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering on the reverse is heavily shifted to the top-left. Corners show soft wear and slight rounding. Edges have minor fiber fraying consistent with age.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Demand is primarily driven by Baltimore Colts team set builders or vintage football completionists.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 6: $10-15, PSA 7: $20-25, PSA 8: $45-60. Note: Grading costs likely exceed the market value for this specific card.
Comparable Sales
Recent raw copies of common 1979 Topps football cards in similar condition typically sell for $1.00 plus shipping. High-grade PSA 9 examples of this card have historically sold for $100+, but mid-grade copies remain extremely affordable.
Description
A vintage 1979 Topps football card featuring Baltimore Colts kicker Toni Linhart. The reverse side features a distinct purple and yellow design on brown cardboard stock, including statistics from his time with the Saints and Colts, a biographical blurb about his winning kick against the Dolphins, and a cartoon highlighting his background as an Austrian Olympic skier.
Key Features
Features the unique 'Olympic Downhill Skiing' trivia blurb; represents a niche for Baltimore Colts team collectors and specialist kicker collectors.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Correct period-accurate pulp cardstock, distinct 'hairy' edge texture from 1970s factory cuts, and correct 'C* 1979 Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.' copyright font. Not a commonly counterfeited card.
Flaws to Note
Significant off-center printing on the reverse (top-heavy and left-heavy). Rounded corners on the top right and bottom left. Minor chipping along the bottom edge. Natural browning/toning of the vintage cardboard stock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as part of a lot or low-cost 'Buy It Now'), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or local card show 'dollar boxes'.
Selling Tips
Due to low individual value, this card is best sold as part of a 1979 Topps team set or a bulk vintage football lot. If listing individually on eBay, use 'eBay Standard Envelope' for cheap tracked shipping to attract buyers.