1956 Topps Baseball

Release Date: January 1, 1956

The 1956 Topps baseball card set consisted of 340 baseball cards that measure 2-5/8″ by 3-3/4″ Six team cards in the first series numbers 11, 72, 85, 90, 95, and 100 have three variations each: either they are dated, or not dated with the team name either centered or aligned to the left.


See the full checklist here – 1956 Topps Baseball Checklist

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1956 Topps Baseball

1956 Topps Baseball

  • The 1956 Topps baseball card set consisted of 340 baseball cards that measure 2-5/8″ by 3-3/4″ Six team cards in the first series numbers 11, 72, 85, 90, 95, and 100 have three variations each: either they are dated, or not dated with the team name either centered or aligned to the left.
  • The number of cards in this set (572) is the largest to date for Topps, as they no longer had compaction from the Bowman company. In 1954, and 1955 many of the top stars like Mickey Mantle signed exclusive contracts with Bowman. In 1956 Topps purchased the Bowman company and ended their rivalry in the sports card market.
  • Key Rookie Cards: Walt Alston, Luis Aparicio, Roger Craig.

 

KEY CARDS

#5 Ted Williams – Boston Red Sox
#31 Hank Aaron – Milwaukee Braves

 

#33 Roberto Clemente – Pittsburgh Pirates
#79 Sandy Koufax – Brooklyn Dodgers

 

#130 Willie Mays – New York Giants
#133 Mickey Mantle – New York Yankees