the complete guide to 1953 Topps

SET HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT THE SET

1953 Topps, the second major release from the brand, contains 274 cards measuring 2 5/8" x 3 3/4". It was originally slated to be 280 but six cards were removed due to contractual issues.

uniqueness

There are no major variations in the set but cards in series 3 are considered short prints.

KEY Rookies and hall of famers

The set contains 23 Hall of Famers and there are no key rookies.

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uniqueness

Cards 221-280 are generally considered short prints. The six cards removed for contractual issues with rival Bowman were in this series. The two Hall of Fame short prints are Hal Newhouser and Willie Mays.

CHECKLIST

*HOFers are in bold

  1. Jackie Robinson

  2. Luke Easter

  3. George Crowe

  4. Ben Wade

  5. Joe Dobson

  6. Sam Jones

  7. Bob Borkowski

  8. Clem Koshorek

  9. Joe Collins

  10. Smoky Burgess

  11. Sal Yvars

  12. Howie Judson

  13. Conrado Marrero

  14. Clem Labine

  15. Bobo Newsom

  16. Harry Lowrey

  17. Billy Hitchcock

  18. Ted Lepcio

  19. Mel Parnell

  20. Hank Thompson

  21. Billy Johnson

  22. Howie Fox

  23. Toby Atwell

  24. Ferris Fain

  25. Ray Boone

  26. Dale Mitchell

  27. Roy Campanella

  28. Eddie Pellagrini

  29. Hal Jeffcoat

  30. Willard Nixon

  31. Ewell Blackwell

  32. Clyde Vollmer

  33. Bob Kennedy

  34. George Shuba

  35. Irv Noren

  36. Johnny Groth

  37. Eddie Mathews

  38. Jim Hearn

  39. Eddie Miksis

  40. John Lipon

  41. Enos Slaughter

  42. Gus Zernial

  43. Gil McDougald

  44. Ellis Kinder

  45. Grady Hatton

  46. Johnny Klippstein

  47. Bubba Church

  48. Bobby Del Greco

  49. Faye Throneberry

  50. Chuck Dressen

  51. Frank Campos

  52. Ted Gray

  53. Sherm Lollar

  54. Bob Feller

  55. Maurice McDermott

  56. Gerry Staley

  57. Carl Scheib

  58. George Metkovich

  59. Karl Drews

  60. Cloyd Boyer

  61. Early Wynn

  62. Monte Irvin

  63. Gus Niarhos

  64. Dave Philley

  65. Earl Harrist

  66. Minnie Minoso

  67. Roy Sievers

  68. Del Rice

  69. Dick Brodowski

  70. Ed Yuhas

  71. Tony Bartirome

  72. Fred Hutchinson

  73. Eddie Robinson

  74. Joe Rossi

  75. Mike Garcia

  76. Pee Wee Reese

  77. Johnny Mize

  78. Red Schoendienst

  79. Johnny Wyrostek

  80. Jim Hegan

  81. Joe Black

  82. Mickey Mantle

  83. Howie Pollet

  84. Bob Hooper

  85. Bobby Morgan

  86. Billy Martin

  87. Ed Lopat

  88. Willie Jones

  89. Chuck Stobbs

  90. Hank Edwards

  91. Ebba St.Claire

  92. Paul Minner

  93. Hal Rice

  94. Bill Kennedy

  95. Willard Marshall

  96. Virgil Trucks

  97. Don Kolloway

  98. Cal Abrams

  99. Dave Madison

  100. Bill Miller

  101. Ted Wilks

  102. Connie Ryan

  103. Joe Astroth

  104. Yogi Berra

  105. Joe Nuxhall

  106. Johnny Antonelli

  107. Danny O'Connell

  108. Bob Porterfield

  109. Alvin Dark

  110. Herman Wehmeier

  111. Hank Sauer

  112. Ned Garver

  113. Jerry Priddy

  114. Phil Rizzuto

  115. George Spencer

  116. Frank Smith

  117. Sid Gordon

  118. Gus Bell

  119. Johnny Sain

  120. Davey Williams

  121. Walt Dropo

  122. Elmer Valo

  123. Tommy Byrne

  124. Sibby Sisti

  125. Dick Williams

  126. Bill Connelly

  127. Clint Courtney

  128. Wilmer Mizell

  129. Keith Thomas

  130. Turk Lown

  131. Harry Byrd

  132. Tom Morgan

  133. Gil Coan

  134. Rube Walker

  135. Al Rosen

  136. Ken Heintzelman

  137. John Rutherford

  138. George Kell

  139. Sammy White

  140. Tommy Glaviano

  141. Allie Reynolds

  142. Vic Wertz

  143. Billy Pierce

  144. Bob Schultz

  145. Harry Dorish

  146. Granny Hamner

  147. Warren Spahn

  148. Mickey Grasso

  149. Dom DiMaggio

  150. Harry Simpson

  151. Hoyt Wilhelm

  152. Bob Adams

  153. Andy Seminick

  154. Dick Groat

  155. Dutch Leonard

  156. Jim Rivera

  157. Bob Addis

  158. Johnny Logan

  159. Wayne Terwilliger

  160. Bob Young

  161. Vern Bickford

  162. Ted Kluszewski

  163. Fred Hatfield

  164. Frank Shea

  165. Billy Hoeft

  166. Billy Hunter

  167. Art Schult

  168. Willard Schmidt

  169. Dizzy Trout

  170. Bill Werle

  171. Bill Glynn

  172. Rip Repulski

  173. Preston Ward

  174. Billy Loes

  175. Ron Kline

  176. Don Hoak

  177. Jim Dyck

  178. Jim Waugh

  179. Gene Hermanski

  180. Virgil Stallcup

  181. Al Zarilla

  182. Bobby Hofman

  183. Stu Miller

  184. Hal Brown

  185. Jim Pendleton

  186. Charlie Bishop

  187. Jim Fridley

  188. Andy Carey

  189. Ray Jablonski

  190. Dixie Walker

  191. Ralph Kiner

  192. Wally Westlake

  193. Mike Clark

  194. Eddie Kazak

  195. Ed McGhee

  196. Bob Keegan

  197. Del Crandall

  198. Forrest Main

  199. Marion Fricano

  200. Gordon Goldsberry

  201. Paul LaPalme

  202. Carl Sawatski

  203. Cliff Fannin

  204. Dick Bokelman

  205. Vern Benson

  206. Ed Bailey

  207. Whitey Ford

  208. Jim Wilson

  209. Jim Greengrass

  210. Bob Cerv

  211. J.W. Porter

  212. Jack Dittmer

  213. Ray Scarborough

  214. Bill Bruton

  215. Gene Conley

  216. Jim Hughes

  217. Murray Wall

  218. Les Fusselman

  219. Pete Runnels

  220. Satchel Paige

  221. Bob Milliken

  222. Vic Janowicz

  223. Johnny O'Brien

  224. Lou Sleater

  225. Bobby Shantz

  226. Ed Erautt

  227. Morrie Martin

  228. Hal Newhouser

  229. Rocky Krsnich

  230. Johnny Lindell

  231. Solly Hemus

  232. Dick Kokos

  233. Al Aber

  234. Ray Murray

  235. John Hetki

  236. Harry Perkowski

  237. Bud Podbielan

  238. Cal Hogue

  239. Jim Delsing

  240. Fred Marsh

  241. Al Sima

  242. Charlie Silvera

  243. Carlos Bernier

  244. Willie Mays

  245. Bill Norman

  246. Roy Face

  247. Mike Sandlock

  248. Gene Stephens

  249. Eddie O'Brien

  250. Bob Wilson

  251. Sid Hudson

  252. Hank Foiles

  253. Removed due to contractual issues

  254. Preacher Roe

  255. Dixie Howell

  256. Les Peden

  257. Bob Boyd

  258. Jim Gilliam

  259. Roy McMillan

  260. Sam Calderone

  261. Removed due to contractual issues

  262. Bob Oldis

  263. Johnny Podres

  264. Gene Woodling

  265. Jackie Jensen

  266. Bob Cain

  267. Removed due to contractual issues

  268. Removed due to contractual issues

  269. Duane Pillette

  270. Vern Stephens

  271. Removed due to contractual issues

  272. Bill Antonello

  273. Harvey Haddix

  274. John Riddle

  275. Removed due to contractual issues

  276. Ken Raffensberger

  277. Don Lund

  278. Willie Miranda

  279. Joe Coleman

  280. Milt Bolling