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1981 • Topps
#429

The 1981 Topps Arthur Whittington #161 card captures a moment from the Oakland Raiders' legendary era. This vintage football card is a key piece for Raiders collectors and 1980s sports card enthusiasts.
1981 • Topps
NFL • Oakland Raiders
Near Mint
161
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Arthur Whittington's 1981 Topps card sits at the lower end of the vintage NFL card market, reflecting his status as a role player rather than a marquee name from the Raiders' dynasty era. Cards from this set in comparable condition tend to trade at similar modest levels, though the Raiders' storied early-80s legacy does provide some collector interest. The card's value is largely driven by team collectors and vintage Topps set builders rather than player-specific demand.
As a standard base card from the 1981 Topps football set, this card carries no serial numbering or parallel distinction, placing it in the high-print-run tier typical of mass-produced early-80s issues. Graded population reports for this card are extremely thin, suggesting most copies remain in raw, ungraded condition — which is consistent with the economics of submitting lower-tier vintage cards. The single active listing currently available points to limited secondary market activity rather than true scarcity.
Whittington's brief NFL career and limited statistical footprint mean there is minimal player-driven collector momentum to sustain or grow demand over time. However, vintage Raiders team collectors and 1981 Topps set completionists represent a stable, if narrow, buyer base that keeps the card from losing relevance entirely. Grading submission is unlikely to be economically justified at current market positioning unless a high-grade raw copy surfaces, which could attract condition-sensitive vintage collectors.

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