Mel Blount
Football • Topps Football
Sport & Year
Football • 1974
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Football
Card Number
#260
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30. Graded value (PSA 1): $25 - $50.
Recent Sales
Recent sales of low-grade 1974 Topps Mel Blount rookie cards in similar condition (PSA 1 or raw with heavy wear) typically range between $20 and $40 on eBay.
Condition Details
Heavy creasing across the surface, notable corner rounding and wear, edge chipping and whitening, surface scuffing, and discoloration consistent with aging and handling.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal collection or authentication purposes, as the grading fees would likely exceed the value added by a low-grade (PSA 1 or 2) slab.
Card Description
Features Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount in a portrait shot wearing his black and gold helmet with number 47 and a jacket over his jersey. The card features a vibrant orange border on the left and top with 'STEELERS' printed vertically and 'MEL BLOUNT' horizontally, along with a pink football graphic containing his position 'CB'.
Notable Features
Rookie Card (RC) designation for Hall of Fame defensive back Mel Blount, legendary member of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers 'Steel Curtain' defense.
Authentication Notes
The card stock, font, and imagery match original 1974 Topps production standards. No obvious signs of modern counterfeiting detected, standard vintage wear present.
Scanned: 2026-10-08T16:04:02.262728