1979 ROCKY II #39 \"Gonna Fly Now\" Sylvester Stallone PSA 4 VG-EX POP For Sale

1979 Topps Rocky II #39 – Rocky Balboa – Sylvester Stallone – PSA 4 VG-EX – POP 3

Own a piece of vintage Rocky II and 1970s Topps trading card history with this 1979 Topps Rocky II #39 trading card featuring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa.

This original Topps Rocky II non-sport trading card has been professionally graded PSA 4 VG-EX (Very Good-Excellent) by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) and has a reported population of only 3.

With its combination of 1979 Topps Rocky II, Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone, and a scarce PSA population, this card is an interesting addition to collections of vintage movie trading cards, Rocky memorabilia, PSA-graded cards, and Sylvester Stallone collectibles.

• Year: 1979
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: Rocky II
• Card Number: #39
• Featured Character: Rocky Balboa
• Actor: Sylvester Stallone
• Grade: PSA 4 VG-EX
• PSA Population: 3
• PSA Certification #: 89635856
• Card Type: Non-Sport Trading Card
• Language: English
• Country of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Card Stock
• Size: Standard Trading Card
• Franchise: Rocky / Rocky II
• Genre: Action / TV & Movies / Sports

This card has been professionally authenticated and graded PSA 4 VG-EX (Very Good-Excellent).

PSA Population: 3

PSA Certification #: 89635856

The reported population of 3 makes this an intriguing card for collectors looking for scarce examples within the 1979 Topps Rocky II set.

Population counts can change as additional cards are graded and added to the PSA population report.

The card seen here is the exact card you will receive.

An important piece of Rocky trading card history: Topps did not produce a Rocky I trading card set.

The 1979 Topps Rocky II release therefore represents the first Topps Rocky trading card set, making these vintage cards particularly significant to collectors of the franchise.

The set features Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed, Mickey Goldmill, Adrian Balboa, and other memorable characters and moments from the Rocky story.

For collectors, these cards represent the beginning of the Topps Rocky trading card era and are original pieces of 1970s Rocky memorabilia.

Rocky Balboa, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, became one of the most recognizable characters in sports-film history.

The 1979 Topps Rocky II set preserves characters and moments from the early Rocky franchise in vintage trading card form. Nearly five decades later, these original Topps cards remain collectible pieces of Rocky II memorabilia, Sylvester Stallone history, and vintage movie trading card history.

The Rocky franchise reaches approximately its 50th anniversary in 2026, making this an interesting time for collectors of vintage Rocky memorabilia.

The upcoming film I Play Rocky, directed by Peter Farrelly, explores the behind-the-scenes story of Sylvester Stallone\'s determination to bring the original Rocky movie to the screen.

The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 6, 2026, followed by a nationwide release on November 20, 2026.

For collectors, the anniversary provides another connection between today\'s Rocky collecting market and the franchise\'s original 1970s era.

This card is well suited for collections featuring:

• 1979 Topps Rocky II
• Rocky II #39
• Rocky trading cards
• Rocky Balboa
• Sylvester Stallone
• Rocky II memorabilia
• Vintage Topps cards
• PSA graded cards
• PSA 4 VG-EX
• PSA population 3 cards
• Vintage non-sport trading cards
• 1970s movie memorabilia
• Rocky franchise collectibles

A vintage 1979 Topps Rocky II #39 featuring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, graded PSA 4 VG-EX with a reported population of only 3. An excellent piece of vintage Rocky and Topps trading card history for collectors of Sylvester Stallone, Rocky memorabilia, and PSA-graded cards.