Merton Hanks

The 1991 Score Supplemental Merton Hanks #78T is a rookie card from Score's popular 1991 supplemental series, documenting the San Francisco 49ers safety's entry into professional football. Score's supplemental sets were released mid-season to capture emerging talent and late-season additions, making them distinct from the base product and often overlooked by casual collectors. Hanks became a key defensive piece for the 49ers' secondary during the franchise's dominant early-1990s era, lending long-term appeal to his rookie issue. The card features Score's characteristic design of the period, with bold typography and action photography that defined early-90s football card aesthetics. Collectors pursuing complete 1991 Score runs, 49ers team sets, or NFL defensive back rookies from the era regularly seek this supplemental issue. The #78T designation places it within Score's supplemental numbering scheme, distinguishing it from base set cards and making it a specific target for set completionists. Whether building a vintage 49ers collection, assembling a 1991 football rookie archive, or focusing on defensive standouts from that era, the 1991 Score Supplemental Merton Hanks #78T remains a foundational piece of early-90s NFL cardboard.