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1954 Topps is a 250-card set distributed in three series of 50, 25, and 175 cards, respectively. As was standard for the time, each card measures 2 5/8" by 3 3/4". This set contains the Rookie Cards of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Tommy Lasorda, and Al Kaline. Topps was able to acquire the exclusive license for Ted Williams, and he appears on the first and last cards in the set, along with being featured on the box panel. While Topps gained Williams, they lost Mickey Mantle, who along with Roy Campanella and Pee Wee Reese, was the exclusive property of [[1954 Bowman|Bowman]] that year. | 1954 Topps is a 250-card set distributed in three series of 50, 25, and 175 cards, respectively. As was standard for the time, each card measures 2 5/8" by 3 3/4". This set contains the Rookie Cards of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Tommy Lasorda, and Al Kaline. Topps was able to acquire the exclusive license for Ted Williams, and he appears on the first and last cards in the set, along with being featured on the box panel. While Topps gained Williams, they lost Mickey Mantle, who along with Roy Campanella and Pee Wee Reese, was the exclusive property of [[1954 Bowman|Bowman]] that year. | ||
1954 marked the Topps debut of the recently relocated Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Braves, and the final appearance of the soon-to-be relocated Philadelphia Athletics. | |||
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==Promos== | |||
===Advertising Panels=== | |||
These three-card uncut "panels" were distributed to promote the upcoming ''1954 Topps Baseball'' set. The back of each panel has a removable sticker with more information on the product. | |||
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===Sports Illustrated=== | |||
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On August 16th, 1954, Issue #1 of ''Sports Illustrated'' was published. Featured in this inaugural issue was a centerfold that featured reprints of 27 cards from the ''1954 Topps Baseball'' set. On occasion, one can find this initial issue at various card shows or find the cards individually themselves; however, these "cards" were printed on the thin paper stock as the rest of the magazine. | |||
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A week later, Issue #2 also had a centerfold of Topps cards -- this time featuring the New York Yankees. Interspersed among reprints of fifteen 1954 Topps cards were twelve black & white photos of players who did not appear in the '54 Topps set -- including Mickey Mantle. | |||
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==Base Set== | ==Base Set== | ||
===Series One=== | ===Series One=== | ||
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===Series Two=== | ===Series Two=== | ||
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===Series Three=== | ===Series Three=== | ||
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==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
===Canadian Gray Backs=== | ===Canadian Gray Backs=== | ||
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Topps made a version of Series One for the Canadian market. These cards were printed in Canada using a darker shade of cardstock and are often referred to as the "Gray Backs." | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 27 April 2022
Description
1954 Topps is a 250-card set distributed in three series of 50, 25, and 175 cards, respectively. As was standard for the time, each card measures 2 5/8" by 3 3/4". This set contains the Rookie Cards of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Tommy Lasorda, and Al Kaline. Topps was able to acquire the exclusive license for Ted Williams, and he appears on the first and last cards in the set, along with being featured on the box panel. While Topps gained Williams, they lost Mickey Mantle, who along with Roy Campanella and Pee Wee Reese, was the exclusive property of Bowman that year.
1954 marked the Topps debut of the recently relocated Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Braves, and the final appearance of the soon-to-be relocated Philadelphia Athletics.
Distribution
Penny Packs: 120 packs per box, one card per pack (MSRP: $0.01).
Nickel Packs: 24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $0.05).
Cello Packs: 15 cards per pack.
Canadian Packs: 36 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: C$0.05).
Reviews
Checklist
Promos
Advertising Panels
These three-card uncut "panels" were distributed to promote the upcoming 1954 Topps Baseball set. The back of each panel has a removable sticker with more information on the product.
- 1 Granny Hamner / Richie Ashburn / Johnny Schmitz
- Hoyt Wilhelm / Granny Hamner / Richie Ashburn
- Ed Lopat / Phil Rizzuto / Walt Dropo
- Billy Martin / Ned Garver / Ray Jablonski
- Willie Jones / Duke Snider / Harvey Haddix
Sports Illustrated
On August 16th, 1954, Issue #1 of Sports Illustrated was published. Featured in this inaugural issue was a centerfold that featured reprints of 27 cards from the 1954 Topps Baseball set. On occasion, one can find this initial issue at various card shows or find the cards individually themselves; however, these "cards" were printed on the thin paper stock as the rest of the magazine.
- 1 Ted Williams
- 2 Gus Zernial
- 4 Hank Sauer
- 6 Pete Runnels
- 7 Ted Kluszewski
- 9 Harvey Haddix
- 10 Jackie Robinson
- 15 Al Rosen
- 24 Granny Hamner
- 25 Harvey Kuenn
- 26 Ray Jablonski
- 27 Ferris Fain
- 29 Jim Hegan
- 30 Eddie Mathews
- 32 Duke Snider
- 34 Jim Rivera
- 40 Mel Parnell
- 45 Richie Ashburn
- 70 Larry Doby
- 77 Ray Boone
- 85 Bob Turley
- 90 Willie Mays
- 100 Bob Keegan
- 102 Gil Hodges
- 119 Johnny Antonelli
- 137 Wally Moon
- 235 Vern Law
A week later, Issue #2 also had a centerfold of Topps cards -- this time featuring the New York Yankees. Interspersed among reprints of fifteen 1954 Topps cards were twelve black & white photos of players who did not appear in the '54 Topps set -- including Mickey Mantle.
- Jerry Coleman
- 50 Yogi Berra
- Bob Cerv
- 101 Gene Woodling
- 17 Phil Rizzuto
- 56 Willie Mirand
- Bob Grim
- 205 Johnny Sain
- Tom Gorman
- 5 Ed Lopat
- Mickey Mantle
- 83 Joe Collins
- Allie Reynolds
- 37 Whitey Ford
- Harry Byrd
- 175 Frank Leja
- Enos Slaughter
- 230 Bob Kuzava
- 62 Eddie Robinson
- Irv Noren
- 96 Charlie Silvera
- Gil McDougald
- 130 Hank Bauer
- Tom Morgan
- 105 Andy Carey
- Jim McDonald
- 239 Bill Skowron
Base Set
Series One
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- 1 Ted Williams
- 2 Gus Zernial
- 3 Monte Irvin
- 3 Monte Irvin
- 4 Hank Sauer
- 5 Ed Lopat
- 5 Ed Lopat
- 6 Pete Runnels
- 6 Pete Runnels
- 7 Ted Kluszewski
- 8 Bob Young
- 9 Harvey Haddix
- 10 Jackie Robinson
- 11 Paul Leslie Smith
- 11 Paul Leslie Smith
- 12 Del Crandall
- 13 Billy Martin
- 14 Preacher Roe
- 14 Preacher Roe
- 15 Al Rosen
- 16 Vic Janowicz
- 16 Vic Janowicz
- 17 Phil Rizzuto
- 18 Walt Dropo
- 18 Walt Dropo
- 19 John Lipon
- 19 John Lipon
- 20 Warren Spahn
- 21 Bobby Shantz
- 21 Bobby Shantz
- 22 Jim Greengrass
- 22 Jim Greengrass
- 23 Luke Easter
- 23 Luke Easter
- 24 Granny Hamner
- 24 Granny Hamner
- 25 Harvey Kuenn
- 26 Ray Jablonski
- 27 Ferris Fain
- 27 Ferris Fain
- 28 Paul Minner
- 28 Paul Minner
- 29 Jim Hegan
- 30 Eddie Mathews
- 31 Johnny Klippstein
- 32 Duke Snider
- 33 Johnny Schmitz
- 34 Jim Rivera
- 35 Jim Gilliam
- 35 Jim Gilliam
- 36 Hoyt Wilhelm
- 36 Hoyt Wilhelm
- 37 Whitey Ford
- 37 Whitey Ford
- 38 Eddie Stanky
- 38 Eddie Stanky
- 39 Sherm Lollar
- 39 Sherm Lollar
- 40 Mel Parnell
- 40 Mel Parnell
- 41 Willie Jones
- 42 Don Mueller
- 42 Don Mueller
- 43 Dick Groat
- 44 Ned Garver
- 44 Ned Garver
- 45 Richie Ashburn
- 46 Ken Raffensberger
- 46 Ken Raffensberger
- 47 Ellis Kinder
- 47 Ellis Kinder
- 48 Billy Hunter
- 48 Billy Hunter
- 49 Ray Murray
- 49 Ray Murray
- 50 Yogi Berra
Series Two
- 51 Johnny Lindell
- 52 Vic Power
- 53 Jack Dittmer
- 54 Vern Stephens
- 55 Phil Cavarretta
- 56 Willie Miranda
- 57 Luis Aloma
- 58 Bob Wilson
- 59 Gene Conley
- 60 Frank Baumholtz
- 61 Bob Cain
- 62 Eddie Robinson
- 63 Johnny Pesky
- 64 Hank Thompson
- 65 Bob Swift
- 66 Ted Lepcio
- 67 Jim Willis
- 68 Sam Calderone
- 69 Bud Podbielan
- 70 Larry Doby
- 71 Frank Smith
- 72 Preston Ward
- 73 Wayne Terwilliger
- 74 Bill Taylor
- 75 Fred Haney
Series Three
- 76 Bob Scheffing
- 77 Ray Boone
- 78 Ted Kazanski
- 79 Andy Pafko
- 80 Jackie Jensen
- 81 Dave Hoskins
- 82 Milt Bolling
- 83 Joe Collins
- 84 Dick Cole
- 85 Bob Turley
- 86 Billy Herman
- 87 Roy Face
- 88 Matt Batts
- 89 Howie Pollet
- 90 Willie Mays
- 91 Bob Oldis
- 92 Wally Westlake
- 93 Sid Hudson
- 94 Ernie Banks
- 95 Hal Rice
- 96 Charlie Silvera
- 97 Jerry Lane
- 98 Joe Black
- 99 Bobby Hofman
- 100 Bob Keegan
- 101 Gene Woodling
- 102 Gil Hodges
- 103 Jim Lemon
- 104 Mike Sandlock
- 105 Andy Carey
- 106 Dick Kokos
- 107 Duane Pillette
- 108 Thornton Kipper
- 109 Bill Bruton
- 110 Harry Dorish
- 111 Jim Delsing
- 112 Bill Renna
- 113 Bob Boyd
- 114 Dean Stone
- 115 Rip Repulski
- 116 Steve Bilko
- 117 Solly Hemus
- 118 Carl Scheib
- 119 Johnny Antonelli
- 120 Roy McMillan
- 121 Clem Labine
- 122 Johnny Logan
- 123 Bobby Adams
- 124 Marion Fricano
- 125 Harry Perkowski
- 126 Ben Wade
- 127 Steve O'Neill
- 128 Hank Aaron
- 129 Forrest Jacobs
- 130 Hank Bauer
- 131 Reno Bertoia
- 132 Tom Lasorda
- 133 Del Baker
- 134 Cal Hogue
- 135 Joe Presko
- 136 Connie Ryan
- 137 Wally Moon
- 138 Bob Borkowski
- 139 Tommy John / Ed O'Brien
- 140 Tommy Wright
- 141 Joey Jay
- 142 Tom Poholsky
- 143 Rollie Hemsley
- 144 Bill Werle
- 145 Elmer Valo
- 146 Don Johnson
- 147 Johnny Riddle
- 148 Bob Trice
- 149 Al Robertson
- 150 Dick Kryhoski
- 151 Alex Grammas
- 152 Michael Blyzka
- 153 Al Walker
- 154 Mike Fornieles
- 155 Bob Kennedy
- 156 Joe Coleman
- 157 Don Lenhardt
- 158 Harry Lowrey
- 159 Dave Philley
- 160 Ralph Kress
- 161 John Hetki
- 162 Herman Wehmeier
- 163 Frank House
- 164 Stu Miller
- 165 Jim Pendleton
- 166 Johnny Podres
- 167 Don Lund
- 168 Morrie Martin
- 169 Jim Hughes
- 170 Dusty Rhodes
- 171 Leo Kiely
- 172 Harold Brown
- 173 Jack Harshman
- 174 Tom Qualters
- 175 Frank Leja
- 176 Robert Keely
- 177 Bob Milliken
- 178 Bill Glynn
- 179 Gair Allie
- 180 Wes Westrum
- 181 Mel Roach
- 182 Chuck Harmon
- 183 Earle Combs
- 184 Ed Bailey
- 185 Chuck Stobbs
- 186 Karl Olson
- 187 Heinie Manush
- 188 Dave Jolly
- 189 Bob Ross
- 190 Ray Herbert
- 191 Dick Schofield
- 192 Ellis Deal
- 193 Johnny Hopp
- 194 Bill Sarni
- 195 Billy Consolo
- 196 Stan Jok
- 197 Lynwood Rowe
- 198 Carl Sawatski
- 199 GlennRocky Nelson
- 200 Larry Jansen
- 201 Al Kaline
- 202 Bob Purkey
- 203 Harry Brecheen
- 204 Angel Scull
- 205 Johnny Sain
- 206 Ray Crone
- 207 Tom Oliver
- 208 Grady Hatton
- 209 Chuck Thompson
- 210 Bob Buhl
- 211 Don Hoak
- 212 Bob Micelotta
- 213 Johnny Fitzpatrick
- 214 Arnie Portocarrero
- 215 Ed McGhee
- 216 Al Sima
- 217 Paul Schreiber
- 218 Fred Marsh
- 219 Chuck Kress
- 220 Ruben Gomez
- 221 Dick Brodowski
- 222 Bill Wilson
- 223 Joe Haynes
- 224 Dick Weik
- 225 Don Liddle
- 226 Jehosie Heard
- 227 Buster Mills
- 228 Gene Hermanski
- 229 Bob Talbot
- 230 Bob Kuzava
- 231 Roy Smalley
- 232 Lou Limmer
- 233 Augie Galan
- 234 Jerry Lynch
- 235 Vern Law
- 236 Paul Penson
- 237 Mike Ryba
- 238 Al Aber
- 239 Bill Skowron
- 240 Sam Mele
- 241 Robert Miller
- 242 Curt Roberts
- 243 Ray Blades
- 244 Leroy Wheat
- 245 Roy Sievers
- 246 Howie Fox
- 247 Ed Mayo
- 248 Al Smith
- 249 Wilmer Mizell
- 250 Ted Williams
Variations
Canadian Gray Backs
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Topps made a version of Series One for the Canadian market. These cards were printed in Canada using a darker shade of cardstock and are often referred to as the "Gray Backs."
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