Harrison leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
516
Receptions (career)
1,102
7,399
Receiving yards (career)
14,580
55
Receiving TDs (career)
128
11.8
Yards per catch
10.6
37
Targets (season)
107
The trophy case edge: Harrison
No major hardware yet
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Super Bowl3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2016)
The verdict
Harrison holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Metcalf answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Card value — head to head
DK Metcalf
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Marvin Harrison
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictMarvin Harrison is the more valuable card today ($35 vs. $13). Marvin Harrison carries more projected upside (+34% vs. +23% over five years). Different bets: Marvin Harrison's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while DK Metcalf's is speculative and swings on production.