Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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Tale of the tape
18,456
Yards from scrimmage (career)
21,264
The trophy case edge: Payton
NFL MVPOffensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro5× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2017)
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Super BowlNFL MVPOffensive POY5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1993)
The verdict
Tomlinson and Payton split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
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Card value — head to head
LaDainian Tomlinson
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Walter Payton
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictBoth grade to about $150 today.