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Discover the 1981 Topps football card featuring Carl Roaches, cataloged as number 198. This vintage card highlights the Houston Oilers player for collectors of NFL history.

Carl Roaches

Name: 1981 Topps Carl Roaches #198
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVJKVWC400SSMAMN9EXCC5QP

1981 • Topps

National Football League • Houston Oilers

1981 Topps National Football League Houston Oilers Excellent

Seller Offer

$1.00

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $1.00

Updated 3 days ago

Based on Aggregated Price GuideLast Updated November 11, 2026 at 8:01 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

198

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 5-7 days

Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 11, 2026

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.00	Asking Prices	0%
Based on eBay Active Listings · 9 observations Estimate: $1.00, based on Asking Prices. Source as of Nov 11, 2026Captured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.30. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 11, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.46, among 8 offers with known shipping; tax excluded. Asking prices are unsold offers, not completed sales. Repeated observations do not establish additional buyer demand.Limited market evidence. Treat this estimate as a reference point. Current asking-based estimate: $1.00. The lowest observed comparable offer is $0.99, above the previous $0.30 anchor. The previous anchor was a guide estimate, not a dated sale.Based on 9 comparable offers from 7 sellers, observed Nov 11, 2026.Limited confidence: asking prices show available supply, not confirmed buyer demand. The estimate uses the lower quartile of observed asks. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.00 to $1.46 across 4 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$7.49	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $7.49, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $7.49. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $7.49 to $7.49 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$16.24	Guide Estimate	-18.8%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $16.24, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $16.24. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.24 to $19.99 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -18.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$26.29	Guide Estimate	-40.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $26.29, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $26.29. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $26.29 to $44.21 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -40.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$82.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $82.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $82.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $82.00 to $82.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$25.00	Guide Estimate	-34.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $25.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $25.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $25.00 to $38.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -34.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$63.25	Guide Estimate	+0.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $63.25, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $63.25. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $63.04 to $63.25 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
	$38.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $38.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $38.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $38.00 to $38.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026

$1.00
Source
Asking Prices
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on eBay Active Listings · 9 observations
Estimate: $1.00, based on Asking Prices.
Source as of Nov 11, 2026Captured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.30. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 11, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.46, among 8 offers with known shipping; tax excluded.
Asking prices are unsold offers, not completed sales. Repeated observations do not establish additional buyer demand.Limited market evidence. Treat this estimate as a reference point.
Current asking-based estimate: $1.00. The lowest observed comparable offer is $0.99, above the previous $0.30 anchor.
The previous anchor was a guide estimate, not a dated sale.Based on 9 comparable offers from 7 sellers, observed Nov 11, 2026.Limited confidence: asking prices show available supply, not confirmed buyer demand. The estimate uses the lower quartile of observed asks.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.00 to $1.46 across 4 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$7.49
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $7.49, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $7.49. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $7.49 to $7.49 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$16.24
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-18.8%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $16.24, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $16.24. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.24 to $19.99 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -18.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$26.29
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-40.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $26.29, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $26.29. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $26.29 to $44.21 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -40.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$82.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $82.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $82.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $82.00 to $82.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$25.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-34.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $25.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $25.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $25.00 to $38.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: -34.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$63.25
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+0.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $63.25, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $63.25. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $63.04 to $63.25 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026
$38.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $38.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $38.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $38.00 to $38.00 across 6 capture days. Change between Oct 19, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 11, 2026

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

eBay Active Listings · Asking Prices evidence · captured Nov 11, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

The 1981 Topps football card set remains a significant chapter in sports trading card history, capturing the league's landscape during a pivotal era. Within this collection, card number 198 highlights Carl Roaches, a player associated with the Houston Oilers. For collectors of vintage football memorabilia, this card offers a tangible connection to the team's roster during the early 1980s. Carl Roaches' inclusion in the 1981 Topps base set provides a straightforward yet valuable piece for those building comprehensive collections of NFL players from this time. The card serves as a cataloged record of his tenure with the Houston Oilers, allowing enthusiasts to document the team's composition year by year. As a standard issue from one of the most recognizable brands in the hobby, it represents the accessibility and widespread appeal of Topps products from this period. Collectors often seek out 1981 Topps cards to complete set runs or to focus on specific franchises like the Houston Oilers. This card, identified by its clear numbering and brand identity, stands as a distinct entry for those interested in the history of professional football. Whether you are a dedicated set builder or simply appreciate the aesthetic of early 80s design, this card offers a clear entry point into the hobby's rich heritage.

Last Listing Activity

11/1/26

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Product Specs

Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

1981

Brand

Topps

Card Number

#198

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Carl Roaches

Team

Houston Oilers

League

National Football League

Sport

Football

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

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Seller

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Featured Offer

New

Condition

Excellent

Seller Price

$1.00

Shipping Extra

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Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 1981 Topps Carl Roaches card sits at a very accessible price tier, reflecting his status as a role player rather than a marquee franchise icon. The current market price indicates a baseline value typical for non-star rookies or late-career entries from this era, lacking the significant condition premiums seen in graded examples of Hall of Fame peers. It trades as an affordable entry point for Houston Oilers or 1980s NFL set completists.

Rarity Breakdown

The card carries no special scarcity attributes, existing as a standard base issue within the 1981 Topps Football set. Without serial numbering, short-print status, or parallel variations, the supply is determined solely by the original high-volume print run of the base product. This unvarnished nature means availability is driven by general market circulation rather than constrained manufacturing limits.

Investment Outlook

As a non-rookie card for a player with limited long-term historical prominence, the investment potential is primarily tied to nostalgia and set completion demand rather than appreciating scarcity. The lack of special attributes suggests stable, low-volatility pricing suitable for casual collection building rather than speculative growth. Future value will likely remain anchored to the general affordability of vintage non-star football cards.

AI-Generated Editorial Analysis

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What team did Carl Roaches play for in the 1981 Topps set?

Carl Roaches is featured in the 1981 Topps football card set as a member of the Houston Oilers. This card serves as a cataloged reference for his time with that specific NFL franchise.

Is card #198 from the 1981 Topps set a rookie card?

No, card #198 is not a rookie card. The 1981 Topps set was released several years into Carl Roaches' professional career, making this a standard base card rather than a debut issue.

Why are 1981 Topps football cards collected today?

Collectors often seek these cards to complete full set runs or to focus on specific teams like the Houston Oilers.