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NFL1986RC

80#

ROOKIE CARD

JERRY RICE

1986 TOPPS

TOPPS·#161

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🏈 footballRookie Card

1986 Topps Jerry Rice #161

Name: 1986 Topps Jerry Rice #161
Brand: 1986 Topps
Availability: InStock

The greatest receiver of all time's rookie card. Rice's records — 1,549 receptions, 22,895 yards, 197 TDs — are so far ahead of the field they may never be challenged.

Player

Jerry Rice

Year

1986

Set

1986 Topps

Card #

161

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings

$50–$400 (PSA 8)Verify on eBay ↗

Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings

$5,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA Grade	Label	Market Value	Pop.	Trend
PSA 5	Excellent	$15–$40	—	→
PSA 6	EX-MT	$40–$80	—	→
PSA 7	Near Mint	$80–$200	5,200	→
PSA 8	NM-MT	$200–$600	4,800	↑
PSA 9	Mint	$600–$2,000	2,200	↑
PSA 10Best Value	Gem Mint	$5,000–$12,000	180	↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps · Jerry Rice Topps RC — junk wax era production but gem rate is reasonable. Greatest receiver ever.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

38,000

PSA 10 Count

180

PSA 9 Count

2,200

Gem Rate

0.5%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10

180 (0%)

PSA 9

2,200 (6%)

PSA 8

4,800 (13%)

PSA 1–7

30,820 (81%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0.5% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

Price	Grade	Date	Venue	Notes
$12,000Record	PSA 10	Jul 2021	Goldin Auctions	Pop 180; junk wax era production but the GOAT receiver commands strong demand
$2,400	PSA 10	Mar 2025	eBay	Corrected from peak; still strong for a high-pop junk wax RC

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

1986 Topps had no parallel program. Rice's rookie is a single base card — condition is the only variable.

Standard Base

common

The only version. No parallels were produced.

Market price

Autographed (collector)

uncommon

Rice-signed examples are relatively common from signings.

$500–$2,000 additional

JSA or PSA authentication required for premium pricing

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Collector Tip

The 1986 Topps print quality is generally solid but watch for gray border smudging and centering. PSA 10 copies have proven consistent performers over 15+ years — the low population (180) relative to production keeps the premium intact.