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The 1981 Topps Dave Preston #52 card captures the Denver Broncos running back during his tenure in the NFL. This vintage football trading card is a staple for collectors of classic sports memorabilia.

Dave Preston

Name: 1981 Topps Dave Preston #52
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVKG025Z006MFSKX2RBC09WC

1981 • Topps

National Football League • Denver Broncos

1981 Topps National Football League Denver Broncos Excellent

Seller Offer

$3.99

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.99

303% above

Updated about 5 hours ago

Based on Aggregated Price GuideLast Updated November 14, 2026 at 4:03 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

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 14, 2026

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$0.99	Guide Estimate	-22%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $0.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.99. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 14, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.00, among 5 offers with known shipping; tax excluded. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.99 to $1.27 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -22%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$9.96	Guide Estimate	-12.1%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $9.96, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $9.96. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $9.96 to $11.33 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -12.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$45.99	Guide Estimate	+171.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $45.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $45.99. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.96 to $45.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 171.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$51.00	Guide Estimate	+13.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $51.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $51.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $45.00 to $51.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 13.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$72.00	Guide Estimate	+22%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $72.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $72.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $59.00 to $72.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 22%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$22.00	Guide Estimate	-18.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $22.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $22.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.00 to $27.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -18.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$55.00	Guide Estimate	+21%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $55.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $55.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $45.44 to $55.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 21%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
	$33.00	Guide Estimate	+22.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $33.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026 Guide Estimate: $33.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $27.00 to $33.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 22.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026

$0.99
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-22%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $0.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.99. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.00. Evidence date: Nov 14, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.00, among 5 offers with known shipping; tax excluded.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.99 to $1.27 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -22%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$9.96
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-12.1%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $9.96, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $9.96. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $9.96 to $11.33 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -12.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$45.99
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+171.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $45.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $45.99. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.96 to $45.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 171.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$51.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+13.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $51.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $51.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $45.00 to $51.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 13.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$72.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+22%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $72.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $72.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $59.00 to $72.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 22%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$22.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-18.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $22.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $22.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.00 to $27.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: -18.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$55.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+21%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $55.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $55.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $45.44 to $55.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 21%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 2026
$33.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+22.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $33.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 14, 2026
Guide Estimate: $33.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $27.00 to $33.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026: 22.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 14, 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

PriceCharting Price Guide · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Nov 14, 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 Dave Preston #52 card serves as a tangible link to the Denver Broncos' roster during the early 1980s. As part of the iconic 1981 Topps football set, this card features the running back in his team uniform, representing a specific era of NFL history. Collectors often seek out this card to complete their sets of vintage Denver Broncos memorabilia or to explore the career trajectories of players from this period. Card #52 stands out as a key component for enthusiasts interested in the Broncos' lineup from that specific season. The card's straightforward design reflects the aesthetic standards of the time, making it a familiar and cherished item for those who grew up collecting during the late 1970s and early 1980s. For investors and hobbyists alike, vintage cards like this one offer a piece of sports history that appreciates in sentimental and collectible value over time. Dave Preston's appearance on this card documents his time with the Broncos, adding a layer of historical interest for fans of the team. The 1981 Topps release remains one of the most popular and widely collected football card sets, ensuring that individual cards like #52 maintain a steady presence in the secondary market. Whether you are building a dedicated Broncos collection or focusing on the broader Topps football series, this card provides a solid foundation for any serious assemblage. The enduring popularity of the 1981 Topps brand ensures that such items remain relevant and sought after by new generations of collectors who appreciate the nostalgia and history embedded in these vintage trading cards.

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

#52

Featured Subject

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

Featured

Dave Preston

Team

Denver Broncos

League

National Football League

Sport

Football

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

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Seller

SuperCatch

Verified Seller

Featured Offer

New

Condition

Excellent

Seller Price

$3.99

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 Dave Preston card represents a foundational entry into NFL football collecting, reflecting the era's mass-market production values. Its current market positioning suggests it serves as an affordable accessible piece for Broncos memorabilia enthusiasts rather than a high-tier investment asset. The value is likely stabilized by its status as a standard issue from a historic franchise, appealing to casual collectors seeking team history.

Rarity Breakdown

As a base card from the 1981 Topps Football set without any noted special attributes, this item carries no scarcity mechanics such as serial numbering, short printing, or parallel finishes. It exists as a common print run item, meaning supply is abundant and unconstrained by limited edition factors or unique identifiers. The lack of special attributes implies it trades in direct competition with the vast majority of other base cards from this era.

Investment Outlook

The investment outlook is grounded in the stability of vintage NFL base sets rather than speculative growth drivers. Demand is primarily driven by niche team collectors focused on the Denver Broncos' history during the early 1980s, limiting broader market appeal. Without rookie card status or unique scarcity features, long-term value appreciation is likely to remain modest and correlated with general vintage sports card trends.

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