1998 Topps Chrome Refractor Peyton Manning ROOKIE #165 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Even in an era defined by Tom Brady, Peyton Manning was the NFL’s gold standard. “The Sheriff” was the first player to display the kind of sustained excellence Brady became famous for. Manning's five MVP awards and 14 seasons of 4,000 or more passing yards are NFL records. He still holds the mark for the most passing yards (5,477) and passing touchdowns (55) in a single season. These records are in addition to two Super Bowl rings and 14 Pro Bowl selections, making his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame a certainty upon his retirement in 2016. In fact, the selection committee debated his inclusion in the Hall for only 13 seconds, a testament to Manning’s place as one of the greatest quarterbacks to play the game. His rookie cards arrived in an era when autographs were not commonplace among first-year players. However, 1998 had several benchmark brands and tough parallels to go with them. The 1998 Topps Chrome Refractor ranks among Manning's most marvelous. Featuring a dynamic posed shot, this is the base card's only parallel. It not only elevates the iconic brand with the shimmering rainbow Refractor finish but it adds a layer of rarity. Refractors landed 1:12 packs of 1998 Topps Chrome Football. With 165 cards on the checklist, that meant 1:1,980 pack odds for any particular player such as the rookie Colts quarterback. This copy has the added prestige of being graded a Gem Mint PSA 10. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 05/21/2026.