Share this post. I dont know anything about values or trading but would like to see what the whole of them might be worth if anything. It had football cards inside I had collected from 1977, 1978, 1979 and a few from 1980.
Neither are crazy fast. First, it is the lone card in his Basic Set that sports a horizontal format. Largent was drafted as an afterthought (the 117th pick in 1976) but he went on to lead the NFL in career receptions, yards, and touchdown catches at the time of his retirement. Nearly 300 examples have been submitted for grading and while more than 120 are worthy of PSA 9 ratings, only eight examples have been graded Gem Mint 10.Steve Largent had an All-American career at the University of Tulsa and was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. You know, speed, not really my thing, route running will be OK, just a strong 80, real reliable guy. Dont win with size. Of the nearly 800 examples submitted for grading, 26 have received a grade of PSA 10, which is a considerably higher ratio than that of his rookie card the year before. Steve Largent's abilities of getting open and catching the tough passes made him a legend of the game. Nearly 3,300 Steve Largent rookie cards have been submitted to PSA, and yet only 25 cards have earned a grade of Gem Mint 10.
Steve Largent. The most recent PSA 10 example sold for just $120 in October 2019, and PSA 9s can be had for a fraction of that price.Todd Tobias is a longtime hobbyist and PSA staff member who is constantly on the hunt for vintage lacrosse issues and autographed cards for his American Football League (1960-1969) collection.Johnny Robinson - Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019!! !In fourteen seasons in the Pacific Northwest, Largent ran routes, caught passes, scored touchdowns and shattered records. Second, it features fragile black borders that chip easily and make PSA 10 examples incredibly difficult to obtain. Largent's sublime hands and precision route running still give him the look of a man who would thrive in today's game — and probably come in more than handy for Seattle's current sputtering offense.Largent also reveals the pain of his upbringing — his father virtually disappeared after divorcing his mother, and his stepfather was an abusive alcoholic — and how it fueled his desire to be loving dad. The card shows Largent from the shoulders up, his face partially obscured by shadow. He was sent to Seattle at the end of training camp in a deal that proved to be one of the most lopsided in NFL history. Likely due to the inferior stock on which these cards were printed, high grade 1977s are not readily accessible. Michael Irvin. They run disciplined routes to allow a quarterback to throw the pass before the route is … Largent's sublime hands and precision route running still give him the look of a man who would thrive in today's game — and probably come in more than handy for … The 1977 Topps set consists of 528 standard-sized cards and Largent (#177) is one of five Hall of Fame rookie cards in the set, along with Lee Roy Selmon (#29), Mike Haynes (#50), Harry Carson (#146) and Dave Casper (#380). A crisp white border and classic All-Pro symbol make this card exceptionally attractive and a real classic for 1970s football collectors.Of the 500+ cards submitted for grading, 45 now reside in PSA 10 slabs. ... Purely on route running the 2 names I think of are Jerry Rice and Antonio Brown. Fred Biletnikoff. Steve Largent and Raymond Berry. After leaving politics, Largent had a long and successful run in the wireless communications industry.Simple and understated, but still of great value… This description would be as apt for Steve Largent’s rookie card as it would be for the man, himself. The top receivers of all time were not barn burners, they just run near perfect routes and never quit on a pass. Largent, known for his sure hands and precise route-running, led the NFL in career receptions, yards and touchdown catches when he retired in …