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JOE NAMATH
1965 TOPPS
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View sold images on eBay1965 Topps Joe Namath #122
Broadway Joe's rookie card. Namath's guaranteed Super Bowl III victory and his role as the AFL's signature player made this card a staple of vintage football collections.
Player
Joe Namath
Year
1965
Set
1965 Topps
Card #
122
Sport
Football
Type
Rookie Card
Market Value (Based on Sold Data)
Based on public auction recordsSource: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026
Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.
Grade-by-Grade Pricing
Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results
| PSA Grade | Label | Market Value | Pop. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PSA 1 | Poor | $80–$150 | — | → |
PSA 2 | Good | $150–$300 | — | → |
PSA 3 | Very Good | $300–$700 | — | → |
PSA 4 | VG-EX | $700–$1,500 | — | ↑ |
PSA 5 | Excellent | $1,500–$3,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 6 | EX-MT | $3,000–$6,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 7Best Value | Near Mint | $6,000–$12,000 | 220 | ↑ |
PSA 8 | NM-MT | $15,000–$35,000 | 80 | ↑ |
PSA 9 | Mint | $50,000+ | 8 | ↑ |
Source: eBay Sold Comps / Goldin Auctions · Broadway Joe's Topps rookie — 1965 Topps high series. Namath's Super Bowl III guarantee makes this a culturally iconic card.
PSA Population Report
Total Graded
3,800
PSA 10 Count
0
PSA 9 Count
8
Gem Rate
0%
Grade Distribution
Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.
Notable Sales
| Price | Grade | Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $168,000Record | PSA 9 | Nov 2021 | Heritage Auctions | Pop 8 in PSA 9; Broadway Joe's guaranteed Super Bowl still resonates |
| $36,000 | PSA 8 | Mar 2024 | Goldin Auctions | Steady PSA 8 market for the Namath RC |
Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.
PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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