Joe Montana
Football · San Francisco 49ers · Quarterback
Montana's 1981 Topps #216 rookie is the card collectors hunt. Recent sold data shows a PSA 10 at about $52,000 (five sales in the 90 days to late August 2026) and raw copies around $115 (last sale July 2026). Autographed rookies and modern 1/1s have very few sold comps, so their prices are mostly asking prices or old sales.
Prices are recent sales we found on Oct 8, 2026 and refresh weekly while people are looking. Check the sold prices before you buy.
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- Flagship rookie
1981 Topps #216 Joe Montana Rookie (RC)
His only true rookie card and the most iconic football card of the 1980s; the 1981 Topps set was unlicensed, so his helmet is airbrushed, which collectors accept as part of its charm.
PSA 10: Card Ladder shows 5 sales in the 90 days to Aug 20, 2026 (about $50k-$56k); a Fanatics Collect sale was $78,000 with buyer's premium (2025). Raw: Sports Card Investor last sale $114.06 on 7/1/2026, with recent eBay sold comps about $85-$160. PSA population of PSA 10 is about 113.
$115
raw, recent sale
PSA 10 $52,000
Top sale $78,000
- Flagship rookie
1981 Topps #216 Joe Montana Rookie PSA 9
The grade most collectors can afford that still looks strong; prices jump sharply between PSA 8 and PSA 9 and again at PSA 10.
Card Ladder lists a PSA 9 last sold at $2,684 (date not shown on the snapshot); PSA 8 sales have run roughly $300-$700. Treat as older snapshot data.
$2,684
top recent sale
- Autograph
1981 Topps #216 Joe Montana Rookie Autograph (graded)
Signed versions of the rookie are the top autograph target for Montana fans; the signed card is what separates it from the regular rookie.
Thin market: most listings are asking prices (roughly $600 to $2,450). The only sold figure found is a 2021 BGS 10 auto at $949, which is old. No reliable recent sold comps.
$949
top recent sale
- Key insert / SSP
1990 Score #1 Joe Montana Hot Card
The 1990 Score Hot Card is his best-known insert and a common chase for 1990s collectors, though most copies sell cheaply.
Raw sales ran $0.99 to $4.49 in 2025-2026 (newest comp shown is Dec 2025). PSA 9 sold for $20 in Jan 2026 and $35 in Aug 2025. PSA 10 sales not clearly found.
$3.79
raw, recent sale
Top sale $35.00