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The 1981 Topps Paul Hofer #302 football card captures the San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman during the early 1980s NFL era. This catalog-level listing represents the original card identity for collectors.

Paul Hofer

Name: 1981 Topps Paul Hofer #302
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVKG2PF0004AYQ3XC1HBXP98

1981 • Topps

National Football League • San Francisco 49ers

1981 Topps National Football League San Francisco 49ers Excellent

Seller Offer

$3.99

1 available

Active-Listing Market: $1.77

125% above

Updated 6 days ago

Based on eBay Active Listings · 18 listings sampledLast Updated November 9, 2026 at 6:02 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $0.99 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

302

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 4-6 days

Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 9, 2026 Unless Another Date Is Shown

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.77	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $1.77, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $1.77. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.45. Evidence date: Nov 9, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.45, among 20 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 $1.77 to $1.77 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$1.80As of 10/24/2026Oct 24, 2026	Completed Sales	0%
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations Estimate: $1.80, based on Completed Sales. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 24, 2026 Completed Sales: $1.80. Evidence date: Aug 16, 2026. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.80 to $1.80 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Oct 24, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 24, 2026
	$13.91	Guide Estimate	+0.6%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $13.91, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $13.91. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $13.83 to $13.91 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$15.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $15.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $15.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $15.00 to $15.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$39.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $39.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $39.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $39.00 to $39.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$52.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $52.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $52.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $52.00 to $52.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$16.00	Guide Estimate	-33.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $16.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $16.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.00 to $24.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: -33.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$39.99	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $39.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $39.99. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $39.99 to $39.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
	$24.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $24.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026 Guide Estimate: $24.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $24.00 to $24.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026

$1.77
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $1.77, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $1.77. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.45. Evidence date: Nov 9, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $0.99; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.45, among 20 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 $1.77 to $1.77 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$1.80As of 10/24/2026Oct 24, 2026
Source
Completed Sales
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations
Estimate: $1.80, based on Completed Sales.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 24, 2026
Completed Sales: $1.80. Evidence date: Aug 16, 2026.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.80 to $1.80 across 2 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Oct 24, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 24, 2026
$13.91
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+0.6%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $13.91, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $13.91. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $13.83 to $13.91 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$15.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $15.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $15.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $15.00 to $15.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$39.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $39.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $39.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $39.00 to $39.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$52.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $52.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $52.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $52.00 to $52.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$16.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-33.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $16.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $16.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.00 to $24.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: -33.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$39.99
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $39.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $39.99. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $39.99 to $39.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 2026
$24.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $24.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 9, 2026
Guide Estimate: $24.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $24.00 to $24.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 9, 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 9, 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 Paul Hofer #302 football card serves as a tangible link to the San Francisco 49ers during a pivotal period in NFL history. Released by Topps, the leading manufacturer of sports trading cards, this issue is part of the broader 1981 football set that documented the league's rosters and key contributors. Hofer, a defensive lineman, is featured here in his 49ers uniform, representing the team's defensive front during a time of significant competitive activity. Collectors of vintage football cards often seek out cards from the early 1980s for their distinct aesthetic and historical context. For fans of the San Francisco 49ers, this card represents a specific era of the franchise, offering a piece of memorabilia that predates the team's later championship runs. Finding a Paul Hofer 1981 Topps #302 card allows enthusiasts to explore the depth of the NFL's player pool beyond the most famous superstars. Defensive players like Hofer often provide unique value to collectors who appreciate the full spectrum of on-field talent. Whether you are building a dedicated 49ers collection or a comprehensive 1981 football set, this card offers a straightforward yet meaningful addition. The enduring appeal of Topps cards lies in their consistency and the nostalgic connection they provide to past seasons. This product represents the standard issue card as originally distributed, maintaining its integrity as a recognized piece of sports trading card history.

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

#302

Featured Subject

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

Featured

Paul Hofer

Team

San Francisco 49ers

League

National Football League

Sport

Football

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

Available Offer for This Card (1)

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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

Collector Ownership

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 1981 Topps Paul Hofer card sits in an entry-level price tier, reflecting his status as a role player rather than a marquee franchise cornerstone. The current valuation indicates stable but modest demand typical of non-star rookie-era football cards from this specific vintage. Condition sensitivity likely plays a minimal role at this price point, keeping the card accessible to budget-conscious collectors of the 49ers' early-80s roster.

Rarity Breakdown

As a base card from a high-volume production set, this item carries no serial numbering, short-print designations, or unique parallel variations that would artificially constrain supply. The scarcity is driven entirely by the natural attrition of mass-produced items from 1981 rather than intentional limited manufacturing. Consequently, the available population in the market remains relatively fluid compared to niche parallels or insert cards.

Investment Outlook

The investment potential is anchored by the foundational rookie-card mechanic, as this represents Hofer's debut appearance in a major commercial product. Demand is likely sustained by collectors specializing in 49ers history or 1981 Topps set completists rather than speculative growth. Long-term value will rely on the enduring appeal of vintage base sets among hobbyists seeking affordable entry points into NFL history.

AI-Generated Editorial Analysis

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 1981 Topps Paul Hofer #302 card a rookie card?

No, the 1981 Topps Paul Hofer #302 card is not a rookie card. Hofer's rookie season was in 1979, so this 1981 release is a later issue in his career.

What team does Paul Hofer play for in this card?

In the 1981 Topps #302 card, Paul Hofer is depicted as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the 49ers during the 1979 and 1980 seasons, and this card reflects his tenure with the team.

How does the 1981 Topps set differ from other Topps football sets?

It is part of the long-running Topps football series that has documented the NFL for decades, offering a consistent visual style for collectors.