Roger Staubach cards: five cards to know
The card widely treated as Roger Staubach's rookie card is the 1972 Topps #200, and the five cards covered here are the 1972 Topps #200, 1974 Topps #500, 1975 Topps #145, 1976 Topps #395 and 1977 Topps #45.
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Which Roger Staubach cards matter?
The 1972 Topps #200 matters first because it is widely treated as Roger Staubach's rookie card and was his first Topps card as a Cowboy.
Its centering problems make high grades scarce, while the 1974 Topps #500 and 1975 Topps #145 are two more cards in the five-card selection covered here.
The 1976 Topps #395 comes from the final year of Topps' pink-and-green football design.
The 1977 Topps #45 uses an action photo and belongs to the season of Staubach's second Super Bowl win.
Why collectors are looking now
On September 20, 2026, Dak Prescott wore Staubach's No. 12 Cowboys jersey into and out of AT&T Stadium. That day Prescott threw his 249th career touchdown pass, moving past Tony Romo's Cowboys record of 248, and called Staubach the best quarterback in team history and “the standard.”
Sports Illustrated followed on September 27 with a report on five Staubach cards, bringing the player and his cards into the same week's conversation.
Staubach threw 153 touchdown passes for Dallas.
A brief tribute
Staubach won the 1963 Heisman Trophy at Navy. Reflecting on the trophy, he credited his team:
Roger Staubach, A Football Life, 07:24: The team went out and did their best for me to get that trophy.
Dallas drafted him in 1964, but four years of Navy service delayed his football career. He served in Vietnam as a Navy supply officer and joined the Cowboys in 1969 at age 27. He acknowledged missing football while also saying:
Roger Staubach, A Football Life, 09:28: I do enjoy the Navy.
He became the starter in 1971 and the first player to win both the Heisman and a Super Bowl MVP. He led Dallas to four Super Bowl appearances and won Super Bowls VI and XII. When asked what he was thinking as he threw the ball:
Roger Staubach, A Football Life, 16:48: I closed my eyes and said, 'Hail Mary.'
His 23 fourth-quarter comeback wins supported the Captain Comeback nickname. He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
Five Roger Staubach cards
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1972 Topps #200: the rookie card
Widely treated as Staubach's rookie card, it was his first Topps card as a Cowboy.
Check the centering carefully because this card is known for centering problems that make high grades scarce, and read the listing for reprint language.
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (186 live listings): ungraded $71.24-$340.00, typical $157.50; graded $174.75-$791.41, typical $412.50.
Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 9 sold for $25,676 at Memory Lane on May 31, 2025.
1974 Topps #500
The #500 card number identifies the 1974 entry in this five-card group.
Confirm that the listing names 1974 Topps #500 and check whether the seller describes it as a reprint.
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (179 live listings): ungraded $9.97-$24.00, typical $15.00; graded $26.25-$167.46, typical $44.50.
Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 9 sold for $733 on eBay on September 20, 2026.
1975 Topps #145
The #145 card is the 1975 entry among these five Staubach cards.
Match both the year and card number in the listing, and look for reprint wording before treating a copy as an original.
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (183 live listings): ungraded $9.99-$24.49, typical $14.99; graded $35.78-$92.31, typical $56.88.
Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 10 sold for $4,500 on eBay on September 19, 2026.
1976 Topps #395
This card comes from the final year of Topps' pink-and-green football design.
Verify 1976 Topps #395 in the listing title or description and check for reprint language.
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (185 live listings): ungraded $9.99-$21.97, typical $14.99; graded $35.00-$79.99, typical $69.00.
Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 10 sold for $6,500 on eBay on September 16, 2026.
1977 Topps #45
It uses an action photo and belongs to the season of Staubach's second Super Bowl win.
Confirm 1977 Topps #45 and read the description for any indication that the card is a reprint.
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (171 live listings): ungraded $5.99-$15.00, typical $9.99; graded $33.00-$69.00, typical $35.10.
Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 10 sold for $4,550 on eBay on September 17, 2023.
Asking prices are not sale prices.
Staubach cards ending soon
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Frequently asked questions
What is Roger Staubach's rookie card?
The 1972 Topps #200 is widely treated as Roger Staubach's rookie card and was his first Topps card as a Cowboy.
What is the 1972 Topps #200 Roger Staubach card worth?
Asking prices seen on September 28, 2026 (186 live listings): ungraded $71.24-$340.00, typical $157.50; graded $174.75-$791.41, typical $412.50. Sports Illustrated reported on September 27, 2026, citing Card Ladder, that a PSA 9 sold for $25,676 at Memory Lane on May 31, 2025. That is one attributed sale, not a current value for every copy. Asking prices are not sale prices.
How can I spot a Roger Staubach card reprint?
This page cannot authenticate a physical card. Listing language, a matching year and card number, and the absence of reprint, RP or custom wording do not prove that a copy is original. If originality matters, seek independent authentication before buying.
Are graded Roger Staubach cards worth it?
Grading makes the stated condition easier to compare, which matters for the 1972 Topps #200 because centering problems make high grades scarce. Whether a graded copy is worth its asking price still depends on the exact card, grade and listing; asking prices are not sale prices.
Which Roger Staubach card is rarest in top grade?
The supplied PSA and Sports Illustrated evidence does not include a population comparison across all five cards, so it cannot support naming one as the rarest in top grade. It does establish that high-grade 1972 Topps #200 copies are scarce because of centering problems.
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