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64IMPACTJohnny Unitas
Matthew Stafford
VS
1–3
categories
Stafford leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
40,239
64,516
290
423
78.2
109.2
253
196
The trophy case edge: Unitas
Super Bowl3× NFL MVP5× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1979)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Stafford holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Unitas answers in interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Unitas · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
50Stafford · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Johnny Unitas
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Matthew Stafford
$89
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictJohnny Unitas is the more valuable card today ($420 vs. $89). Johnny Unitas carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +35% over five years).