The 1978 Topps football card set offers one of the most well-balanced checklists of the vintage era in terms of great design, key rookie cards and star power.

Yet it still seems to fly under the radar...

The Tony Dorsett rookie is the most recognizable card in the set and one of the most valuable football cards of any era.

And, there are several other big-name rookie cards and plenty of Hall of Famers to collect.

Though I think this set is often under-appreciated, there are plenty of cards within it that can fetch big price tags in today's market.

And in this guide, I'll run through the fifteen most valuable.

Let's jump right in!