1953 Topps Baseball Checklist

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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

 

KEY CARDS

#1 Jackie Robinson – Front
#82 Mickey Mantle – Front
#244 Willie Mays – Front

 

#1 Jackie Robinson – Back
#82 Mickey Mantle – Back
#244 Willie Mays – Back
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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

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