the complete guide to 1951 Topps

SET HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT THE SET

1951 Topps contains 104 cards released in two 52-card series (Red Backs and Blue Backs) measuring 2" x 2 5/8" with rounded corners.

uniqueness

The only minor variations are in the Red Back set. Card #36 Gus Zernial has Chicago / Philadelphia in his bio and card #52 Tommy Holmes has Hartford / Boston in his bio.

KEY Rookies and Players

14 Hall of Famers are in the set including the Monte Irvin rookie card.

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top 10 cards

uniqueness

Card #36 Gus Zernial lists either Philadelphia or Chicago in his bio (found on the bottom left of the front of the card).

Card #52 Tommy Holmes card lists either Hartford or Boston in his bio.

The 1951 Topps set comes in two series called either Red Backs or Blue Backs. Each series contains 52 cards, numbered 1-52, and can be distinguished by the back of each card.

CHECKLIST

*HOFers are in bold

Red Backs

  1. Yogi Berra

  2. Sid Gordon

  3. Ferris Fain

  4. Vern Stephens

  5. Phil Rizzuto

  6. Allie Reynolds

  7. Howie Pollet

  8. Early Wynn

  9. Roy Sievers

  10. Mel Parnell

  11. Gene Hermanski

  12. Jim Hegan

  13. Dale Mitchell

  14. Wayne Terwilliger

  15. Ralph Kiner

  16. Preacher Roe

  17. Gus Bell RC

  18. Jerry Coleman

  19. Dick Kokos

  20. Dom DiMaggio

  21. Larry Jansen

  22. Bob Feller

  23. Ray Boone RC

  24. Hank Bauer

  25. Cliff Chambers

  26. Luke Easter RC

  27. Wally Westlake

  28. Elmer Valo

  29. Bob Kennedy RC

  30. Warren Spahn

  31. Gil Hodges

  32. Henry Thompson

  33. Bill Werle

  34. Grady Hatton

  35. Al Rosen

  36. Gus Zernial (Chicago) / (Philadelphia)

  37. Wes Westrum RC

  38. Duke Snider

  39. Ted Kluszewski

  40. Mike Garcia

  41. Whitey Lockman

  42. Ray Scarborough

  43. Maurice McDermott

  44. Sid Hudson

  45. Andy Seminick

  46. Billy Goodman

  47. Tommy Glaviano RC

  48. Eddie Stanky

  49. Al Zarilla

  50. Monte Irvin RC

  51. Eddie Robinson

  52. Tommy Holmes (Hartford) / (Boston)

Blue Backs

  1. Eddie Yost

  2. Hank Majeski

  3. Richie Ashburn

  4. Del Ennis

  5. Johnny Pesky

  6. Red Schoendienst

  7. Gerry Staley RC

  8. Dick Sisler

  9. Johnny Sain

  10. Joe Page

  11. Johnny Groth

  12. Sam Jethroe

  13. Mickey Vernon

  14. George Munger

  15. Eddie Joost

  16. Murry Dickson

  17. Roy Smalley

  18. Ned Garver

  19. Phil Masi

  20. Ralph Branca

  21. Billy Johnson

  22. Bob Kuzava

  23. Dizzy Trout

  24. Sherm Lollar

  25. Sam Mele

  26. Chico Carrasquel RC

  27. Andy Pafko

  28. Harry Brecheen

  29. Granville Hamner

  30. Enos Slaughter

  31. Lou Brissie

  32. Bob Elliott

  33. Don Lenhardt RC

  34. Earl Torgeson

  35. Tommy Byrne RC

  36. Cliff Fannin

  37. Bobby Doerr

  38. Irv Noren

  39. Ed Lopat

  40. Vic Wertz

  41. Johnny Schmitz

  42. Bruce Edwards

  43. Willie Jones

  44. Johnny Wyrostek

  45. Billy Pierce RC

  46. Gerry Priddy

  47. Herman Wehmeier

  48. Billy Cox

  49. Hank Sauer

  50. Johnny Mize

  51. Eddie Waitkus

  52. Sam Chapman