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NFL1995RC
80#
ROOKIE CARD

ROD SMITH

1995 TOPPS

TOPPS·#254

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1995 Topps Rod Smith RC #254

The rookie card of the most prolific undrafted wide receiver in NFL history. Rod Smith was not selected in the 1994 draft out of Missouri Southern State and signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent. He would go on to become the franchise all-time leading receiver and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Player

Rod Smith

Year

1995

Set

1995 Topps

Card #

254

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$3–$15 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$150+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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