1965 Topps Football #122 Joe Namath SP "Butterfly" Rookie SGC 84 NM 7

• Sold For: $9,000
• Year: 1965
• Auction: 2023 Fall
• Lot #: 3
• Auction Category: Football Cards or Memorabilia

The New York debut of “Broadway Joe” takes top billing with this 1965 Topps #122 Joe Namath rookie shortprint. Graded 84 NM 7 by SGC, this impressive “tall boy” displays a dark print marking on Namath’s left hand, known in hobby circles as the “butterfly variation”. This well-centered scarcity with sharp corners and edges displays a radiant surface registration, making it a marquee investment item for the discerning gridiron enthusiast. Ranks in the upper 83% of all similar copies validated by the authenticator. Opening Bid $1,500.