1981 Topps
Football · 99 cards · checklist & values
1981 Topps checklist, prices and values — all 99 cards in one place, led by Joe Montana, Dan Hampton, Walter Payton.
Browse the complete checklist below with current market values for every card. Click any card for its full grade ladder — PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC — and live eBay listings.
Most valuable 1981 Topps cards
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Montana#216 | $118.47 | $3,411.75 | $51,240.00 | $78,671.73 |
 Dan Hampton#316 | $6.51 | $162.19 | $3,083.01 | $4,008.00 |
 Walter Payton#400 | $5.99 | $148.88 | $3,914.90 | $5,089.00 |
| Art Monk#194 | $4.16 | $106.81 | $1,767.89 | $2,298.00 |
| Billy Sims#100 | $3.86 | $33.48 | $345.70 | $449.00 |
| Walter Payton#202 | $3.36 | $105.13 | $1,337.50 | $1,739.00 |
| Kellen Winslow#150 | $3.00 | $59.00 | $547.22 | $711.00 |
| Terry Bradshaw#375 | $2.50 | $44.64 | $575.00 | $748.00 |
| Dwight Clark#422 | $2.45 | $80.00 | $1,861.08 | $2,419.00 |
| Bears Team Leaders: Checklist#264 | $2.41 | $33.10 | $260.00 | $338.00 |
| Steve Largent#271 | $2.11 | $28.99 | $314.87 | $409.00 |
| Jack Lambert#155 | $2.05 | $48.38 | $186.08 | $242.00 |
| Tony Dorsett#500 | $2.00 | $36.00 | $575.00 | $748.00 |
| John Stallworth#476 | $2.00 | $27.82 | $182.27 | $237.00 |
| Dan Fouts#265 | $1.99 | $32.88 | $240.00 | $312.00 |
| Terry Bradshaw#88 | $1.99 | $24.99 | $160.00 | $208.00 |
| Mark Gastineau#342 | $1.99 | $84.53 | $250.39 | $326.00 |
| Bob Griese#482 | $1.99 | $30.54 | $164.45 | $214.00 |
| Jan Stenerud#387 | $1.98 | $33.37 | $180.64 | $235.00 |
| Jim Plunkett#135 | $1.92 | $60.00 | $344.50 | $448.00 |
| Tony Dorsett#138 | $1.90 | $29.74 | $266.08 | $346.00 |
| Doug Williams#32 | $1.89 | $20.19 | $153.50 | $200.00 |
| Kellen Winslow#524 | $1.87 | $113.00 | $157.20 | $204.00 |
| Ken Stabler#405 | $1.87 | $26.99 | $157.89 | $205.00 |
| Lee Roy Selmon#410 | $1.85 | $33.43 | $409.98 | $533.00 |
| Joe Greene#495 | $1.85 | $36.50 | $517.11 | $672.00 |
| Ozzie Newsome#435 | $1.84 | $34.99 | $124.50 | $162.00 |
| Gene Upshaw#219 | $1.77 | $13.23 | $158.37 | $206.00 |
| Eddie Lee Ivery#117 | $1.75 | $29.97 | $40.00 | $52.00 |
| Mike Bragg#483 | $1.75 | $8.46 | $34.00 | $44.00 |
| Rob Lytle#464 | $1.75 | — | — | — |
| Mike Webster#10 | $1.75 | $26.00 | $179.50 | $233.00 |
| Franco Harris#220 | $1.74 | $34.03 | $528.00 | $686.00 |
| Billy Sims#473 | $1.73 | $30.96 | $49.32 | $64.00 |
| Steve Mike Mayer#277 | $1.72 | $9.54 | $26.99 | $35.00 |
| Randy White#470 | $1.69 | $24.99 | $182.38 | $237.00 |
| Lyle Alzado#505 | $1.69 | $19.64 | $100.69 | $131.00 |
| Archie Manning#379 | $1.69 | $36.97 | $138.13 | $180.00 |
| Brian Sipe#350 | $1.69 | $29.71 | $199.99 | $260.00 |
| Ron Jaworski#280 | $1.69 | $27.42 | $113.97 | $148.00 |
| Ken Stone#479 | $1.68 | $15.00 | $33.38 | $43.00 |
| Mike Kenn#215 | $1.67 | $25.25 | $78.77 | $102.00 |
| Roger Carr#245 | $1.67 | $19.50 | $59.99 | $78.00 |
| Earl Cooper#75 | $1.66 | $11.62 | $175.00 | $228.00 |
| Dan Fouts#153 | $1.66 | $22.37 | $89.99 | $117.00 |
| Steve Largent#343 | $1.63 | $28.05 | $153.21 | $199.00 |
| Tony Hill#355 | $1.63 | $21.50 | $89.99 | $117.00 |
| Joe Cribbs#360 | $1.63 | $19.27 | $162.50 | $211.00 |
| Vince Evans#11 | $1.63 | $28.75 | $149.74 | $195.00 |
| Tom Brahaney#178 | $1.62 | $19.99 | $37.74 | $49.00 |
| Art Shell#43 | $1.61 | $23.95 | $168.50 | $219.00 |
| Larry Swider#442 | $1.61 | $19.99 | $30.01 | $39.00 |
| James Lofton#430 | $1.60 | $24.98 | $194.50 | $253.00 |
| Joe Theismann#165 | $1.60 | $26.48 | $157.50 | $205.00 |
| Mike Haynes#230 | $1.60 | $14.99 | $64.65 | $84.00 |
| Lions Team Leaders: Checklist#338 | $1.59 | $29.99 | $151.05 | $196.00 |
| Lester Hayes#20 | $1.58 | $49.99 | $189.15 | $246.00 |
| Ottis Anderson#365 | $1.57 | $10.13 | $107.62 | $140.00 |
| Ahmad Rashad#140 | $1.57 | $10.32 | $145.50 | $189.00 |
| Jack Ham#235 | $1.55 | $22.24 | $147.90 | $192.00 |
| Ed 'Too Tall' Jones#185 | $1.55 | $20.45 | $86.02 | $112.00 |
| Fred Smerlas#201 | $1.53 | $20.78 | $262.55 | $341.00 |
| Nick Lowery#213 | $1.53 | $20.00 | $233.50 | $304.00 |
| Charles White#69 | $1.52 | $42.55 | $148.06 | $192.00 |
| Mike Nelms#252 | $1.51 | $27.36 | $141.93 | $185.00 |
| Theotis Brown#502 | $1.51 | $22.00 | $22.45 | $29.00 |
| Pat Tilley#239 | $1.51 | $9.99 | $36.37 | $47.00 |
| Steelers Team Leaders: Checklist#526 | $1.50 | $18.77 | $182.34 | $237.00 |
| Johnny Lam Jones#16 | $1.50 | $24.00 | $240.66 | $313.00 |
| Lester Hayes#218 | $1.50 | $31.51 | $144.92 | $188.00 |
| Jim Allen#251 | $1.49 | $13.97 | $50.99 | $66.00 |
| Dan Dierdorf#519 | $1.49 | $17.02 | $47.00 | $61.00 |
| Bill Thompson#336 | $1.48 | $27.72 | $97.79 | $127.00 |
| Herb Orvis#508 | $1.48 | $15.00 | $49.99 | $65.00 |
| Jay Saldi#53 | $1.47 | $14.99 | $89.21 | $116.00 |
| Art Still#310 | $1.45 | $28.00 | $170.50 | $222.00 |
| Rod Martin#334 | $1.44 | $22.00 | $60.77 | $79.00 |
| Archie Manning#158 | $1.41 | $36.23 | $65.00 | $85.00 |
| Billy Joe Dupree#393 | $1.40 | $9.91 | $52.66 | $68.00 |
| Fred Dean#520 | $1.40 | $29.82 | $135.82 | $177.00 |
| Randy Grossman#256 | $1.40 | $20.93 | $124.99 | $162.00 |
| Ray Guy#510 | $1.39 | $28.62 | $186.69 | $243.00 |
| Jim Plunkett#335 | $1.38 | $37.49 | $130.51 | $170.00 |
| Chuck Foreman#119 | $1.38 | $39.99 | $260.65 | $339.00 |
| Chuck Muncie#105 | $1.38 | $28.00 | $84.00 | $109.00 |
| Sidney Thornton#61 | $1.35 | $26.05 | $133.47 | $174.00 |
| Don McCauley#137 | $1.34 | $21.50 | $307.03 | $399.00 |
| Harold Carmichael#35 | $1.34 | $38.00 | $183.00 | $238.00 |
| Donnie Shell#90 | $1.32 | $22.49 | $147.25 | $191.00 |
| Rush Brown#54 | $1.31 | $16.50 | $69.68 | $91.00 |
| Phil Simms#55 | $1.30 | $23.73 | $525.34 | $683.00 |
| Steve DeBerg#364 | $1.30 | $12.75 | $89.99 | $117.00 |
| Leon Gray#30 | $1.26 | $12.18 | $77.24 | $100.00 |
| Tim Fox#434 | $1.25 | $20.87 | — | — |
| Chris Bahr#107 | $1.25 | $11.08 | $74.47 | $97.00 |
| Super Bowl XV#494 | $1.25 | $24.00 | $189.28 | $246.00 |
| John Jefferson#332 | $1.19 | $30.00 | $46.01 | $60.00 |
| Ken Greene#17 | $1.12 | $17.00 | $33.22 | $43.00 |
| Wayne Morris#122 | $0.99 | $12.95 | $31.49 | $41.00 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable card in 1981 Topps?
- The Joe Montana #216 leads the set at around $118.47 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- How many cards are in 1981 Topps?
- The checklist has 99 cards — every one is listed above with current values.