Topps 1977 Rushing Leader OJ Simpson & Walter Payton #3 MBA 5

1977 Topps #3 — 1976 NFL Rushing Leaders: Walter Payton & O.J. Simpson | MBA 5

Two Hall of Fame running backs. One iconic card. This 1977 Topps card is titled "1976 NFL Rushing Leaders," commemorating a season in which Payton led the NFC with 1,390 rushing yards while Simpson led the AFC with 1,503 yards. The front features head shots of both players, with their respective Conference rushing statistics detailed on the back.

The 1977 Topps football set contains 528 standard-size cards, with the league leaders subset occupying cards #1–6 — making this card one of the most prominent in the entire release. Card backs are printed in purple and black on gray card stock and contain yearly statistics, highlights, and a note on each player's college career.

• Set: 1977 Topps Football, card #3 — 1976 NFL Rushing Leaders subset
• Players: Walter Payton, widely regarded as perhaps the greatest all-around running back in NFL history, alongside O.J. Simpson, one of only three players in NFL history to win the Heisman Trophy, be chosen #1 overall in the NFL Draft, and be inducted into both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
• Grade: MBA 5 — mid-grade, presents beautifully and ready to display or hold as a vintage dual-HOF collectible
• Market: Raw examples of 1977 Topps Walter Payton cards average around $24.59, with sold comps ranging from a low of $1.69 to a high of $1,456.00 depending on condition and grading company — a graded mid-grade example sits comfortably above raw pricing

Payton led the NFL in rushing attempts four consecutive seasons (1976–1979) , and this card freezes the exact moment his dominance was first recognized alongside Simpson on cardboard. Two conference rushing kings, one slab — this is vintage NFL royalty that belongs in any serious 1970s football collection.

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