Jackson Merrill rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Jackson Merrill's first licensed base rookie card is the 2024 Topps Update Series #US210. The first chromium rookie card is the 2024 Topps Chrome #207. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2021 Bowman Draft #BD-119, which is not a rookie card. Jackson Merrill's rookie season was 2024.
Jackson MerrillSD OF
First round, 27th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres; MLB debut March 20, 2024 (Seoul Series).
Jackson Merrill card market
Collector attention: down 90% this week, up 160% over 30 days
Attention measures how much people are looking up this player, a leading indicator collectors watch. It is not a price. Source: Wikipedia pageviews through 2026-10-15.
Jackson Merrill's key rookie cards, by our criteria
- First licensed base RC: The licensed base rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist. Where an Upper Deck Young Guns card exists, that card.
- First chromium RC: The licensed chromium (Chrome, Prizm, Optic and the like) rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist.
- Scarcest licensed RC autograph: Among licensed rookie-card autographs in the player's checklist, the one with the lowest stated print run.
- First prospect card: For a player whose rookie cards are not out yet, or a baseball player's Bowman 1st: the earliest prospect card in the player's checklist. Not a rookie card.
Which Jackson Merrill card is the real rookie card
Merrill debuted in the March 2024 Seoul Series, so his RC-logo cards are 2024 Topps products (Topps and Bowman hold the MLB license): 2024 Topps Chrome #207, the Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph RA-JME, and 2024 Topps Update US210 as his regular flagship RC; his 2024 Topps Series 2 card #699 is a short print. His 1st Bowman cards are 2021 Bowman Draft BD-119 (paper) and BDC-119 (Chrome), which are draft-pick cards, not RCs.
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Jackson Merrill rookie card checklist with card numbers
6 rookie cards and 2 earlier or related cards, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Topps Update Series #US210Flagship base RC | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024 Topps Update Series #US169Rookie Debut subset | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024 Topps Series 2 #699Short print | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2024 Topps Chrome #207 | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-JME | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024 Topps Chrome Update Series #USC57He has two base cards in this set (USC57 and USC153) | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2021 Bowman Draft #BD-119Bowman 1st (paper) | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1][2] |
| 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome #BDC-119Bowman 1st (Chrome) | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1] |
Jackson Merrill autograph and numbered rookie cards
Rookie autographs (1)
- 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-JME, not serial numbered in our source
From the cited checklist above; color parallels beyond it are not all listed.
Jackson Merrill's career, in brief
- Has played his whole MLB career with the San Diego Padres, who drafted him in the first round in 2021.
- Hit .292 with 24 home runs and 90 RBI as a 2024 rookie, made the All-Star team and won a Silver Slugger.
- Through the 2026 season he had a .270 career average with 66 home runs and 244 RBI.
Career facts: [1]
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Graded Jackson Merrill rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for; it means sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what grading costs.
How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade
PSA
- Top grades:
- Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
- Half grades:
- 1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.
One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.
CGC
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
- Half grades:
- Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.
Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.
Source: CGC grading scale
Beckett (BGS)
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
- Half grades:
- Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.
Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.
Source: Beckett grading
Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Population by grade
A population report counts how many copies of a card a grader has graded at each grade. Search 2024 Topps Update Series #US210 on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Jackson Merrill card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Jackson Merrill card, and the card number, usually top or bottom on the back.
- Check the front and back for a serial number (for example 23/99) and for a colored or patterned finish: those mark a parallel, which is a different card from the base version.
- Look for the RC logo or the word Rookie. A card from before the first pro season, such as a Bowman 1st or a college card, is a prospect card, not a rookie card.
- Note any grade on the slab label (PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC). A raw card and a graded one are different listings.
- Search sold listings for that exact year, set, number, parallel and grade. What a card sold for is a better guide than any asking price.
Check Jackson Merrill rookie cards in eBay's sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Jackson Merrill card questions
- What is Jackson Merrill's rookie card?
- Jackson Merrill's first licensed base rookie card is the 2024 Topps Update Series #US210. The first chromium rookie card is the 2024 Topps Chrome #207. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2021 Bowman Draft #BD-119, which is not a rookie card. Jackson Merrill's rookie season was 2024.
- What year is Jackson Merrill's rookie card?
- Jackson Merrill's rookie season was 2024, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Jackson Merrill have?
- Our checklist lists 6 Jackson Merrill rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Jackson Merrill have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists one: 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-JME.
- What is Jackson Merrill's 1st Bowman card?
- The 2021 Bowman Draft #BD-119, a prospect card from before his Major League debut, so not a rookie card. His rookie cards are in the checklist above.
- How much is a Jackson Merrill rookie card worth?
- Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
- Are collectors watching Jackson Merrill right now?
- Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Jackson Merrill are down 90% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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