1974 Topps Sam McDowell #550
1974
$2.25est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-18
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1 recorded price point for the 1974 Topps Sam McDowell #550 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Market value | $2.25 |
Sam McDowell prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $2.25 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $10.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $20.62 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $86.26 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $189.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $246.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $114.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1974 Topps Sam McDowell #550 value & prices
The 1974 Topps Sam McDowell #550 is a Baseball card released in 1974. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $2.25.
An ungraded copy is worth around $2.25, a PSA 9 around $20.62, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $189.45 and a pristine BGS 10 around $246.00. That's roughly a 84× 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 $2.25 and top grades reaching $189.45, 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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