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1988 Swell Greats

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Merlin Olsen, 1988 Swell GreatsMel Hein, 1988 Swell GreatsOllie Matson, 1988 Swell GreatsFrank Gifford, 1988 Swell Greats
Cards tracked
144
With a value
143
With recorded sales
141
Value range
$0–$40
Median value
$2
PSA 10 vs raw
~60.8×

Ripbin tracks 143 priced cards from 1988 Swell Greats, with values from $0 to $40 — the top 10 cards account for 27% of the set's tracked value.

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1988 Swell Greats checklist, prices and values — all 144 cards in one place, led by Merlin Olsen, Mel Hein, Ollie Matson.

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Most valuable 1988 Swell Greats cards

1988 Swell Greats Merlin Olsen #94 card
Merlin Olsen
$40.00
1988 Swell Greats Mel Hein #50 card
Mel Hein
$8.78
1988 Swell Greats Ollie Matson #77 card
Ollie Matson
$4.63
1988 Swell Greats Frank Gifford #43 card
Frank Gifford
$3.33
1988 Swell Greats Johnny Unitas #120 card
Johnny Unitas
$3.00
1988 Swell Greats Bart Starr #108 card
Bart Starr
$2.80

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Most actively traded 1988 Swell Greats cards

Ranked by recorded sales volume.

#CardSalesValue
1O.J. Simpson#48$1.90
2Hugh McElhenny#807$1.49
3Johnny Unitas#1206$3.00
4Vince Lombardi#716$1.99
5Bill Hewitt#536$1.92
6Roger Staubach#55$2.57
7Dan Fortmann#235$1.75
8Jim Thorpe#1144$1.44
9Gale Sayers#1064$1.43
10Arnie Herber#524$1.35

Price distribution

Under $25142 (99%)
$25–$1001 (1%)
$100–$5000 (0%)
$500+0 (0%)
CardUngradedPSA 9PSA 10BGS 10
1988 Swell Greats Merlin Olsen #94 cardMerlin Olsen#94$40.00———
1988 Swell Greats Mel Hein #50 cardMel Hein#50$8.78———
1988 Swell Greats Ollie Matson #77 cardOllie Matson#77$4.63———
Fran Tarkenton#133$4.62———
Charley Trippi#117$3.73———
1988 Swell Greats Frank Gifford #43 cardFrank Gifford#43$3.33———
1988 Swell Greats Johnny Unitas #120 cardJohnny Unitas#120$3.00—$198.33$258.00
1988 Swell Greats Bart Starr #108 cardBart Starr#108$2.80———
1988 Swell Greats Roger Staubach #5 cardRoger Staubach#5$2.57———
1988 Swell Greats Frank Gatski #3 cardFrank Gatski#3$2.32———
1988 Swell Greats Fred Biletnikoff #141 cardFred Biletnikoff#141$2.14———
1988 Swell Greats Jim Parker #98 cardJim Parker#98$2.13———
1988 Swell Greats Lou Groza #46 cardLou Groza#46$2.08———
1988 Swell Greats Jim Taylor #113 cardJim Taylor#113$2.04———
1988 Swell Greats Ernie Stautner #109 cardErnie Stautner#109$2.00———
1988 Swell Greats Don Hutson #59 cardDon Hutson#59$1.99———
1988 Swell Greats Larry Wilson #127 cardLarry Wilson#127$1.99———
1988 Swell Greats Mike Ditka #142 cardMike Ditka#142$1.99———
1988 Swell Greats Vince Lombardi #71 cardVince Lombardi#71$1.99———
1988 Swell Greats Jim Otto #95 cardJim Otto#95$1.99———
1988 Swell Greats Hugh Ray #101 cardHugh Ray#101$1.97———
1988 Swell Greats Dutch Clark #29 cardDutch Clark#29$1.96———
1988 Swell Greats Bill Hewitt #53 cardBill Hewitt#53$1.92$48.00——
1988 Swell Greats Alan Page #144 cardAlan Page#144$1.92———
1988 Swell Greats Emlen Tunnell #118 cardEmlen Tunnell#118$1.92———
1988 Swell Greats Mike Michalske #82 cardMike Michalske#82$1.92———
1988 Swell Greats Wilbur Henry #51 cardWilbur Henry#51$1.92———
1988 Swell Greats Wayne Millner #83 cardWayne Millner#83$1.91———
1988 Swell Greats Andy Robustelli #104 cardAndy Robustelli#104$1.91———
1988 Swell Greats Tuffy Leemans #69 cardTuffy Leemans#69$1.91———
O.J. Simpson#4$1.90$22.01$105.31$137.00
1988 Swell Greats Joe Perry #99 cardJoe Perry#99$1.90———
1988 Swell Greats George Halas #48 cardGeorge Halas#48$1.90———
1988 Swell Greats Willie Brown #35 cardWillie Brown#35$1.90———
1988 Swell Greats George Preston Marshall #76 cardGeorge Preston Marshall#76$1.90———
1988 Swell Greats Jim Langer #139 cardJim Langer#139$1.88———
1988 Swell Greats Willie Lanier #130 cardWillie Lanier#130$1.87———
1988 Swell Greats Weeb Ewbank #39 cardWeeb Ewbank#39$1.86———
1988 Swell Greats Ace Parker #97 cardAce Parker#97$1.84———
1988 Swell Greats Paul Brown #19 cardPaul Brown#19$1.83———
1988 Swell Greats Otto Graham #41 cardOtto Graham#41$1.81———
1988 Swell Greats Len Ford #22 cardLen Ford#22$1.80———
1988 Swell Greats Bobby Mitchell #84 cardBobby Mitchell#84$1.80———
1988 Swell Greats Elroy Hirsch #55 cardElroy Hirsch#55$1.80———
1988 Swell Greats George Trafton #116 cardGeorge Trafton#116$1.79———
1988 Swell Greats Cliff Battles #10 cardCliff Battles#10$1.78———
1988 Swell Greats Paul Warfield #123 cardPaul Warfield#123$1.77———
1988 Swell Greats Steve Owen #96 cardSteve Owen#96$1.76———
1988 Swell Greats Lance Alworth #7 cardLance Alworth#7$1.75———
1988 Swell Greats Dan Fortmann #23 cardDan Fortmann#23$1.75$79.99——
1988 Swell Greats Walt Kiesling #62 cardWalt Kiesling#62$1.75———
1988 Swell Greats Charley Taylor #112 cardCharley Taylor#112$1.74———
1988 Swell Greats Jim Brown #18 cardJim Brown#18$1.74———
1988 Swell Greats Sam Huff #57 cardSam Huff#57$1.74———
1988 Swell Greats Y.A. Tittle #115 cardY.A. Tittle#115$1.73———
Yale Lary#66$1.72———
1988 Swell Greats Clarke Hinkle #54 cardClarke Hinkle#54$1.72———
1988 Swell Greats Joe Guyon #47 cardJoe Guyon#47$1.70———
1988 Swell Greats Jack Christiansen #32 cardJack Christiansen#32$1.70———
1988 Swell Greats Willie Davis #28 cardWillie Davis#28$1.70———

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable card in 1988 Swell Greats?
The most valuable card in 1988 Swell Greats is the Merlin Olsen #94, worth around $40.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
How many cards are in 1988 Swell Greats?
Ripbin tracks 144 1988 Swell Greats cards, 143 of them with current values. Browse the full list above.
How much are 1988 Swell Greats cards worth?
1988 Swell Greats cards range from $0 to $40, with a median value of $2. The top 10 cards hold about 27% of the set's tracked value.
Is it worth grading 1988 Swell Greats cards?
Across 1988 Swell Greats cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 60.8× the ungraded price. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder before submitting.

Notable players in 1988 Swell Greats

Merlin OlsenMel HeinOllie MatsonFran TarkentonCharley TrippiFrank GiffordJohnny UnitasBart StarrRoger StaubachFrank GatskiFred BiletnikoffJim ParkerLou GrozaJim TaylorErnie StautnerDon HutsonLarry WilsonMike DitkaVince LombardiJim OttoHugh RayDutch ClarkBill HewittAlan Page

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