Release Date: January 1, 1953
1953 Topps Baseball
1953 Topps Baseball
- Because of the competition with Bowman the 1953 Topps baseball card set is missing 6 cards. The original players slated for those cards signed exclusive contracts with Bowman. The set consists of 274 baseball cards numbered 1-280. Cards not issued are: 253, 261, 267, 268, 271 and 275.
- Variations exists with card numbers 10, 44, 61, 72, 81 and 85-165. The backs of the cards personal data, are found in either black or white ink. The cards with the black text seem to be more scarce but, both have the same book value in the price guides.
- Key Rookie Cards: Roy Face, Jim Gilliam, Johnny Podres
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Boston Braves (1941-1952)
Boston Red Sox (1908-)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957)
Chicago Cubs (1903-)
Chicago White Sox (1904-)
Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959)
Cleveland Indians (1915-2021)
Detroit Tigers (1901-)
Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965)
New York Giants (1883-1957)
New York Yankees (1913-)
Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954)
Philadelphia Phillies (1883-)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-)
St. Louis Browns (1902-1953)
St. Louis Cardinals (1900-)
Washington Senators (1901-1960)
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274 card set.
CO - Coach
DP - Double Print (a card that was printed in double the quantity compared to the other cards in the same series)
ERR - Error card
MG - Manager
RC - Rookie Card
SP - Single or Short Print (a card that was printed in lesser quantity compared to the other cards in the same series)
UER - Uncorrected Error
| # | Player | Team | Notes |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 2 | Luke Easter | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 3 | George Crowe | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 4 | Ben Wade | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 5 | Joe Dobson | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 6 | Sam Jones | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 7 | Bob Borkowski | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 8 | Clem Koshorek | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | DP |
| 9 | Joe Collins | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 10 | Smoky Burgess | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | SP |
| 11 | Sal Yvars | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 12 | Howie Judson | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 13 | Conrado Marrero | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 14 | Clem Labine | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 15 | Bobo Newsom | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 16 | Peanuts Lowrey | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP |
| 17 | Billy Hitchcock | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 18 | Ted Lepcio | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 19 | Mel Parnell | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 20 | Hank Thompson | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 21 | Billy Johnson | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 22 | Howie Fox | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 23 | Toby Atwell | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 24 | Ferris Fain | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 25 | Ray Boone | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 26 | Dale Mitchell | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 27 | Roy Campanella | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 28 | Eddie Pellagrini | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | |
| 29 | Hal Jeffcoat | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 30 | Willard Nixon | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 31 | Ewell Blackwell | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 32 | Clyde Vollmer | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 33 | Bob Kennedy | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 34 | George Shuba | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 35 | Irv Noren | New York Yankees (1913-) | DP |
| 36 | Johnny Groth | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | DP |
| 37 | Eddie Mathews | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | DP |
| 38 | Jim Hearn | New York Giants (1883-1957) | DP |
| 39 | Eddie Miksis | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 40 | John Lipon | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 41 | Enos Slaughter | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 42 | Gus Zernial | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 43 | Gil McDougald | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 44 | Ellis Kinder | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | SP |
| 45 | Grady Hatton | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 46 | Johnny Klippstein | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 47 | Bua Church | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 48 | Bob Del Greco | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | DP |
| 49 | Faye Throneberry | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 50 | Chuck Dressen | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | MG DP |
| 51 | Frank Campos | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 52 | Ted Gray | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | DP |
| 53 | Sherm Lollar | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | DP |
| 54 | Bob Feller | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 55 | Maurice McDermott | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 56 | Gerry Staley | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP |
| 57 | Carl Scheib | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 58 | George Metkovich | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 59 | Karl Drews | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | DP |
| 60 | Cloyd Boyer | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP |
| 61 | Early Wynn | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | SP |
| 62 | Monte Irvin | New York Giants (1883-1957) | DP |
| 63 | Gus Niarhos | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 64 | Dave Philley | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 65 | Earl Harrist | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 66 | Minnie Minoso | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 67 | Roy Sievers | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | DP |
| 68 | Del Rice | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 69 | Dick Brodowski | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 70 | Ed Yuhas | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 71 | Tony Bartirome | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 72 | Fred Hutchinson | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | SP |
| 73 | Eddie Robinson | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 74 | Joe Rossi | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 75 | Mike Garcia | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 76 | Pee Wee Reese | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 77 | Johnny Mize | New York Yankees (1913-) | DP |
| 78 | Red Schoendienst | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 79 | Johnny Wyrostek | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 80 | Jim Hegan | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 81 | Joe Black | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | SP |
| 82 | Mickey Mantle | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 83 | Howie Pollet | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 84 | Bob Hooper | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 85 | Boy Morgan | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 86 | Billy Martin | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 87 | Ed Lopat | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 88 | Willie Jones | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | DP |
| 89 | Chuck Stos | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 90 | Hank Edwards | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | DP |
| 91 | Ea St.Claire | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | DP |
| 92 | Paul Minner | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 93 | Hal Rice | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP |
| 94 | Bill Kennedy | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 95 | Willard Marshall | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 96 | Virgil Trucks | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 97 | Don Kolloway | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 98 | Cal Abrams | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | DP |
| 99 | Dave Madison | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 100 | Bill Miller | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 101 | Ted Wilks | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 102 | Connie Ryan | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | DP |
| 103 | Joe Astroth | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 104 | Yogi Berra | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 105 | Joe Nuxhall | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 106 | Johnny Antonelli | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 107 | Danny O'Connell | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | DP |
| 108 | Bob Porterfield | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 109 | Alvin Dark | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 110 | Herman Wehmeier | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 111 | Hank Sauer | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 112 | Ned Garver | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | DP |
| 113 | Jerry Priddy | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 114 | Phil Rizzuto | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 115 | George Spencer | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 116 | Frank Smith | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 117 | Sid Gordon | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | DP |
| 118 | Gus Bell | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 119 | Johnny Sain | New York Yankees (1913-) | SP |
| 120 | Davey Williams | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 121 | Walt Dropo | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 122 | Elmer Valo | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 123 | Tommy Byrne | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | DP |
| 124 | Siy Sisti | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | DP |
| 125 | Dick Williams | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 126 | Bill Connelly | New York Giants (1883-1957) | RC - DP |
| 127 | Clint Courtney | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | RC - DP |
| 128 | Wilmer Mizell | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP - Inconsistent design, logo on front with black birds |
| 129 | Keith Thomas | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | RC |
| 130 | Turk Lown | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 131 | Harry Byrd | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | RC - DP |
| 132 | Tom Morgan | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 133 | Gil Coan | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 134 | Rube Walker | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 135 | Al Rosen | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 136 | Ken Heintzelman | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | DP |
| 137 | John Rutherford | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 138 | George Kell | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 139 | Sammy White | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 140 | Tommy Glaviano | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 141 | Allie Reynolds | New York Yankees (1913-) | DP |
| 142 | Vic Wertz | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 143 | Billy Pierce | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 144 | Bob Schultz | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 145 | Harry Dorish | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | DP |
| 146 | Granny Hamner | Philadelphia Phillies (1883-) | |
| 147 | Warren Spahn | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | |
| 148 | Mickey Grasso | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 149 | Dom DiMaggio | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | DP |
| 150 | Harry Simpson | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | DP |
| 151 | Hoyt Wilhelm | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 152 | Bob Adams | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 153 | Andy Seminick | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 154 | Dick Groat | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 155 | Dutch Leonard | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 156 | Jim Rivera | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | RC - DP |
| 157 | Bob Addis | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | DP |
| 158 | Johnny Logan | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | RC |
| 159 | Wayne Terwilliger | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 160 | Bob Young | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 161 | Vern Bickford | Boston Braves (1941-1952) | DP |
| 162 | Ted Kluszewski | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | |
| 163 | Fred Hatfield | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | DP |
| 164 | Frank Shea | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 165 | Billy Hoeft | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 166 | Billy Hunter | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | RC |
| 167 | Art Schult | New York Yankees (1913-) | RC |
| 168 | Willard Schmidt | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 169 | Dizzy Trout | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 170 | Bill Werle | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 171 | Bill Glynn | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | RC |
| 172 | Rip Repulski | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 173 | Preston Ward | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 174 | Billy Loes | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 175 | Ron Kline | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC |
| 176 | Don Hoak | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 177 | Jim Dyck | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | RC |
| 178 | Jim Waugh | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC |
| 179 | Gene Hermanski | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | |
| 180 | Virgil Stallcup | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 181 | Al Zarilla | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 182 | Boy Hofman | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 183 | Stu Miller | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 184 | Hal Brown | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | RC |
| 185 | Jim Pendleton | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | RC |
| 186 | Charlie Bishop | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | RC |
| 187 | Jim Fridley | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 188 | Andy Carey | New York Yankees (1913-) | RC |
| 189 | Ray Jablonski | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 190 | Dixie Walker | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | CO |
| 191 | Ralph Kiner | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 192 | Wally Westlake | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | |
| 193 | Mike Clark | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 194 | Eddie Kazak | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 195 | Ed McGhee | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | RC |
| 196 | Bob Keegan | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | RC |
| 197 | Del Crandall | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 198 | Forrest Main | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 199 | Marion Fricano | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | RC |
| 200 | Gordon Goldsberry | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 201 | Paul LaPalme | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | |
| 202 | Carl Sawatski | Chicago Cubs (1903-) | RC |
| 203 | Cliff Fannin | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 204 | Dick Bokelman | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 205 | Vern Benson | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 206 | Ed Bailey | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | RC |
| 207 | Whitey Ford | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 208 | Jim Wilson | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | |
| 209 | Jim Greengrass | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | RC |
| 210 | Bob Cerv | New York Yankees (1913-) | RC |
| 211 | J.W. Porter | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | RC |
| 212 | Jack Dittmer | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | RC |
| 213 | Ray Scarborough | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 214 | Bill Bruton | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | RC |
| 215 | Gene Conley | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | RC |
| 216 | Jim Hughes | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 217 | Murray Wall | Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) | RC |
| 218 | Les Fusselman | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | |
| 219 | Pete Runnels | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | UER - Photo actually Don Johnson |
| 220 | Satchel Paige | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | UER - Misspelled Satchell on card front |
| 221 | Bob Milliken | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 222 | Vic Janowicz | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 223 | Johnny O'Brien | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 224 | Lou Sleater | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 225 | Boy Shantz | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 226 | Ed Erautt | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | |
| 227 | Morrie Martin | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | |
| 228 | Hal Newhouser | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 229 | Rocky Krsnich | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | RC |
| 230 | Johnny Lindell | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | DP |
| 231 | Solly Hemus | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | DP |
| 232 | Dick Kokos | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 233 | Al Aber | Cleveland Indians (1915-2021) | RC |
| 234 | Ray Murray | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 235 | John Hetki | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 236 | Harry Perkowski | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 237 | Bud Podbielan | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 238 | Cal Hogue | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 239 | Jim Delsing | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 240 | Fred Marsh | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 241 | Al Sima | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | DP |
| 242 | Charlie Silvera | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 243 | Carlos Bernier | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 244 | Willie Mays | New York Giants (1883-1957) | |
| 245 | Bill Norman | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | CO |
| 246 | Roy Face | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 247 | Mike Sandlock | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC - DP |
| 248 | Gene Stephens | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | RC - DP |
| 249 | Eddie O'Brien | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-) | RC |
| 250 | Bob Wilson | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | RC |
| 251 | Sid Hudson | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | |
| 252 | Hank Foiles | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | RC |
| 254 | Preacher Roe | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | DP |
| 255 | Dixie Howell | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | |
| 256 | Les Peden | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | RC |
| 257 | Bob Boyd | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | RC |
| 258 | Jim Gilliam | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 259 | Roy McMillan | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | DP |
| 260 | Sam Calderone | New York Giants (1883-1957) | RC |
| 262 | Bob Oldis | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | RC |
| 263 | Johnny Podres | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 264 | Gene Woodling | New York Yankees (1913-) | DP |
| 265 | Jackie Jensen | Washington Senators (1901-1960) | |
| 266 | Bob Cain | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 269 | Duane Pillette | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | |
| 270 | Vern Stephens | Chicago White Sox (1904-) | |
| 272 | Bill Antonello | Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) | RC |
| 273 | Harvey Haddix | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | RC |
| 274 | John Riddle | St. Louis Cardinals (1900-) | CO |
| 276 | Ken Raffensberger | Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1959) | |
| 277 | Don Lund | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | RC |
| 278 | Willie Miranda | St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) | RC |
| 279 | Joe Coleman | Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) | DP |
| 280 | Milt Bolling | Boston Red Sox (1908-) | RC |
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3 card set.
| # | Player | Team | Notes |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 1 | Clem Koshorek | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 1 | Toby Atwell | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 2 | Jim Hearn | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 2 | Johnny Groth | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | Detroit Tigers (1901-) | |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 3 | Sal Yvars | New York Yankees (1913-) | |
| 3 | Johnny Wyrostek | New York Yankees (1913-) |