1974 Topps Merlin Olsen #205
1974
See all Merlin Olsen cards & values$2.30est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-20
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Average price of the 1974 Topps Merlin Olsen #205 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 | $2.30 | — |
Merlin Olsen prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $2.30 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $13.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $17.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $72.72 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $79.55 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $250.55 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $326.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $150.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $150.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1974 Topps Merlin Olsen #205 value & prices
The 1974 Topps Merlin Olsen #205 is a Football card released in 1974. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $2.30.
An ungraded copy is worth around $2.30, a PSA 9 around $72.72, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $250.55 and a pristine BGS 10 around $326.00. That's roughly a 109× 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 $2.30 and top grades reaching $250.55, 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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