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Donnie Shell #411 — 1979 football card

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1979 Football Cards — Sets, Checklists & Prices

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Midpoint's price guide covers 7 Football sets from 1979, with 793 cards (524 priced). The most valuable 1979 Football set is 1979 Topps, whose PSA 10 copies total $70K. The single most valuable 1979 football card is Donnie Shell #411 (1979 Topps) at $5,600 in PSA 10.

Sets
7
Cards
793
With prices
524
PSA 10 total
$73K
Raw total
$1.6K

Sets released in 1979

Most valuable 1979 Football cards

The 24 highest-value football cards from 1979 sets, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

1
Donnie Shell #411 1979 Topps card
Donnie Shell #411
1979 Topps
Raw $4.99PSA 10 $5,6000% 30d
2
Walter Payton #480 1979 Topps card
Walter Payton #480
1979 Topps
Raw $7.99PSA 10 $5,1880% 30d
3
Earl Campbell #390 1979 Topps card
Earl Campbell #390
1979 Topps
Raw $17.99PSA 10 $4,8100% 30d
4
Ozzie Newsome #308 1979 Topps card
Ozzie Newsome #308
1979 Topps
Raw $6.00PSA 10 $2,5730% 30d
5
Roger Staubach #400 1979 Topps card
Roger Staubach #400
1979 Topps
Raw $4.89PSA 10 $2,2570% 30d
6
Terry Bradshaw #500 1979 Topps card
Terry Bradshaw #500
1979 Topps
Raw $3.99PSA 10 $1,8830% 30d
7
Doug Williams #48 1979 Topps card
Doug Williams #48
1979 Topps
Raw $4.15PSA 10 $1,7690% 30d
8
Ken Stabler #520 1979 Topps card
Ken Stabler #520
1979 Topps
Raw $2.55PSA 10 $1,5650% 30d
9
James Lofton #310 1979 Topps card
James Lofton #310
1979 Topps
Raw $4.99PSA 10 $1,0490% 30d
10
Walter Payton [All Pro] #480 1979 Topps card
Walter Payton [All Pro] #480
1979 Topps
Raw $5.92Graded $9130% 30d
11
Tony Dorsett #160 1979 Topps card
Tony Dorsett #160
1979 Topps
Raw $1.80PSA 10 $8780% 30d
12
Joe Greene #65 1979 Topps card
Joe Greene #65
1979 Topps
Raw $2.99PSA 10 $8350% 30d
13
Walter Payton, Earl Campbell [Rushing Leaders] #3 1979 Topps card
Walter Payton, Earl Campbell [Rushing Leaders] #3
1979 Topps
Raw $4.00PSA 10 $8240% 30d
14
Earl Campbell [Cream Colored Back] #390 1979 Topps card
Earl Campbell [Cream Colored Back] #390
1979 Topps
Raw $16.17PSA 10 $8050% 30d
15
Pittsburgh Steelers #19 1979 Topps card
Pittsburgh Steelers #19
1979 Topps
Raw $8.77PSA 10 $726
16
Steelers Team Leaders / Checklist Franco Harris / Larry Anderson / Tony Dungy / L.C. Greenwood [Gray Colored Back] #19
1979 Topps
Raw $2.99PSA 10 $7100% 30d
17
Earl Campbell #331 1979 Topps card
Earl Campbell #331
1979 Topps
Raw $4.00PSA 10 $639
18
Ricky Bell #258 1979 Topps card
Ricky Bell #258
1979 Topps
Raw $1.79PSA 10 $6000% 30d
19
Al Baker #75 1979 Topps card
Al Baker #75
1979 Topps
Raw $1.69PSA 10 $5990% 30d
20
Walter Payton [Record Breaker] #335 1979 Topps card
Walter Payton [Record Breaker] #335
1979 Topps
Raw $2.06PSA 10 $5910% 30d
21
Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw [Passing Leaders] #1 1979 Topps card
Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw [Passing Leaders] #1
1979 Topps
Raw $2.99PSA 10 $5850% 30d
22
Donnie Shell [Cream Colored Back] #411 1979 Topps card
Donnie Shell [Cream Colored Back] #411
1979 Topps
Raw $6.46PSA 10 $5800% 30d
23
Steve Largent #198 1979 Topps card
Steve Largent #198
1979 Topps
Raw $2.42PSA 10 $5490% 30d
24
Earl Campbell [Record Breaker] #331 1979 Topps card
Earl Campbell [Record Breaker] #331
1979 Topps
Raw $3.28PSA 10 $5040% 30d

Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable 1979 Football card?
The single most valuable 1979 football card is Donnie Shell #411 (1979 Topps) at $5,600 in PSA 10.
Which 1979 Football set is worth the most?
The most valuable 1979 Football set is 1979 Topps, whose PSA 10 copies total $70K. Its top card is Donnie Shell #411.
How many 1979 Football sets are in the price guide?
Midpoint's price guide covers 7 Football sets from 1979, with 793 cards (524 priced).

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