Mel Blount
Football • Topps Football
Sport & Year
Football • 1976
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Football
Card Number
#336
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4) to Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $25 - $50. Graded (PSA 5): $60 - $90. Graded (PSA 7): $150 - $250.
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for 1976 Topps Mel Blount #336 in mid-grades (PSA 4 to PSA 6) range consistently between $50 and $120 depending on exact centering and surface preservation.
Condition Details
Slight corner rounding and minor edge wear visible. Centering appears slightly heavy toward the left and bottom borders. Surface shows minor print imperfections typical of 1970s Topps card stock, but no major creases or paper loss are immediately apparent from the front scan.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading only if the back condition matches the front and it has no hidden creases. Given the vintage status and Hall of Fame status of Mel Blount, a grade of PSA 5 or higher would add modest value and authentication, though grading fees might approach the raw value threshold.
Card Description
Features Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount wearing his white jersey with the number 47 visible on the shoulder. The front features a light blue border surrounding the player photo with an orange and blue nameplate at the bottom indicating 'STEELERS', 'MEL BLOUNT', and position 'CB'.
Notable Features
Mel Blount Rookie Card, Pro Football Hall of Fame member, legendary 4-time Super Bowl champion and NFL Defensive Player of the Year known for forcing the NFL to implement the 5-yard illegal contact rule.
Authentication Notes
Card stock, font style, and photo clarity match authentic 1976 Topps printing characteristics. No obvious signs of trimming or modern counterfeiting are visible from the front view.
Scanned: 2026-10-08T16:31:47.187506