1974 Topps Jerome Barkum #253
1974
See all Jerome Barkum cards & values$1.67est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1974 Topps Jerome Barkum #253 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $1.67 | — |
Jerome Barkum prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.67 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $6.39 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $52.84 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $64.77 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $356.65 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $464.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $214.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $214.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1974 Topps Jerome Barkum #253 value & prices
The 1974 Topps Jerome Barkum #253 is a Football card released in 1974. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.67.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.67, a PSA 9 around $52.84, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $356.65 and a pristine BGS 10 around $464.00. That's roughly a 214× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $1.67 and top grades reaching $356.65, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
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