Jerry Rice
Football · Denver Broncos · Wide receiver
The 1986 Topps #161 rookie card is the card that defines Jerry Rice: a raw copy sells for roughly $60–70, while a PSA 10 has recently sold around $84,000–$90,000 and is very scarce. Beyond that, collectors chase the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems numbered parallels and older numbered inserts, where the top sales run into six figures or low thousands; the market for these is thinner and older comps are common. Note: the team given was Denver, but Rice's main association is the 49ers, and I found no Denver-specific card market for him.
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- Flagship rookie
1986 Topps Football #161 Jerry Rice Rookie (RC)
His only true pack-issued rookie card and the most valuable card in the 1986 Topps set; PSA 10 copies are extremely scarce.
$62.00
raw, recent sale
PSA 10 $84,000 · Top sale $125,655
Raw: Sports Card Investor last sale $62.08 (Jul 7, 2026), 14-sale average ~$72. PSA 10: $84,000 (Fanatics Collect, Jul 24, 2026) and $90,000 (Card Ladder, May 22, 2026). Top sale $125,655 eBay, Feb 2021 (older).
- Flagship rookie
1986 Topps Football #161 Jerry Rice Rookie (BGS 9.5 / SGC 9.5)
Top-grade copies in BGS or SGC are a key alternative to PSA for buyers who want a high-grade slab.
$18,100
top recent sale
Sold BGS 9.5 for $18,100 on eBay (Apr 10, 2026); BGS 9.5 comps $6,000–$9,250 in 2024–2025. Not PSA 10.
- Autograph
1986 Topps Football #161 Jerry Rice Rookie Autograph (PSA/DNA 10 auto)
Signed version of the rookie card; a signed copy is a popular alternative to the plain rookie.
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no recent sale found
Thin market: only asking prices found (about $549–$2,184 listed). No recent sold comps located.
- Autograph
1994 Classic NFL Draft Jerry Rice Autograph (Draft Classic auto)
A widely available on-card autograph from his draft year, one of the more affordable ways to own a signed Rice card.
$95.00
raw, recent sale
Top sale $120
Sold eBay: $50–$120 in early-to-late 2025 (newest sale Nov 2025, older than 90 days). Numbering varies by copy.
- Numbered parallel
1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) #84 Red /135
Rice's best-known numbered parallel, with condition-sensitive foil; the most popular and most collected of his PMG cards.
$12,960
top recent sale
Card Ladder last sales $12,960 and $3,838 (sale dates not shown, so likely older than 90 days). Graded copies only.
- Numbered parallel
1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems (PMG) #84 Green /15
The rarest version: only 15 copies exist, and it is his most valuable card ever released.
$201,300
top recent sale
Card Ladder shows a last sale of $201,300 (date and grade not shown). Extremely thin market; one comp only.
- Key insert / SSP
1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars Crusade Purple #11 /100
A short-printed purple parallel from the Crusade insert set that sells well in high grades.
$1,080
PSA 10, recent sale
PSA 10 sold $1,080 via PWCC/Goldin (May 2023), older than 90 days. Thin market.
- Key insert / SSP
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold #62
A mirror gold parallel with a high-end finish that sells for four figures in high grades.
$2,280
top recent sale
PSA 9 sold $2,280 (Goldin, July 2023), older than 90 days. Thin market.