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
Jackie Robinson
Luke Easter
George Crowe
Ben Wade
Joe Dobson
Sam Jones
Bob Borkowski
Clem Koshorek
Joe Collins
Smoky Burgess
Sal Yvars
Howie Judson
Conrado Marrero
Clem Labine
Bobo Newsom
Harry Lowrey
Billy Hitchcock
Ted Lepcio
Mel Parnell
Hank Thompson
Billy Johnson
Howie Fox
Toby Atwell
Ferris Fain
Ray Boone
Dale Mitchell
Roy Campanella
Eddie Pellagrini
Hal Jeffcoat
Willard Nixon
Ewell Blackwell
Clyde Vollmer
Bob Kennedy
George Shuba
Irv Noren
Johnny Groth
Eddie Mathews
Jim Hearn
Eddie Miksis
John Lipon
Enos Slaughter
Gus Zernial
Gil McDougald
Ellis Kinder
Grady Hatton
Johnny Klippstein
Bubba Church
Bobby Del Greco
Faye Throneberry
Chuck Dressen
Frank Campos
Ted Gray
Sherm Lollar
Bob Feller
Maurice McDermott
Gerry Staley
Carl Scheib
George Metkovich
Karl Drews
Cloyd Boyer
Early Wynn
Monte Irvin
Gus Niarhos
Dave Philley
Earl Harrist
Minnie Minoso
Roy Sievers
Del Rice
Dick Brodowski
Ed Yuhas
Tony Bartirome
Fred Hutchinson
Eddie Robinson
Joe Rossi
Mike Garcia
Pee Wee Reese
Johnny Mize
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Wyrostek
Jim Hegan
Joe Black
Mickey Mantle
Howie Pollet
Bob Hooper
Bobby Morgan
Billy Martin
Ed Lopat
Willie Jones
Chuck Stobbs
Hank Edwards
Ebba St.Claire
Paul Minner
Hal Rice
Bill Kennedy
Willard Marshall
Virgil Trucks
Don Kolloway
Cal Abrams
Dave Madison
Bill Miller
Ted Wilks
Connie Ryan
Joe Astroth
Yogi Berra
Joe Nuxhall
Johnny Antonelli
Danny O'Connell
Bob Porterfield
Alvin Dark
Herman Wehmeier
Hank Sauer
Ned Garver
Jerry Priddy
Phil Rizzuto
George Spencer
Frank Smith
Sid Gordon
Gus Bell
Johnny Sain
Davey Williams
Walt Dropo
Elmer Valo
Tommy Byrne
Sibby Sisti
Dick Williams
Bill Connelly
Clint Courtney
Wilmer Mizell
Keith Thomas
Turk Lown
Harry Byrd
Tom Morgan
Gil Coan
Rube Walker
Al Rosen
Ken Heintzelman
John Rutherford
George Kell
Sammy White
Tommy Glaviano
Allie Reynolds
Vic Wertz
Billy Pierce
Bob Schultz
Harry Dorish
Granny Hamner
Warren Spahn
Mickey Grasso
Dom DiMaggio
Harry Simpson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Adams
Andy Seminick
Dick Groat
Dutch Leonard
Jim Rivera
Bob Addis
Johnny Logan
Wayne Terwilliger
Bob Young
Vern Bickford
Ted Kluszewski
Fred Hatfield
Frank Shea
Billy Hoeft
Billy Hunter
Art Schult
Willard Schmidt
Dizzy Trout
Bill Werle
Bill Glynn
Rip Repulski
Preston Ward
Billy Loes
Ron Kline
Don Hoak
Jim Dyck
Jim Waugh
Gene Hermanski
Virgil Stallcup
Al Zarilla
Bobby Hofman
Stu Miller
Hal Brown
Jim Pendleton
Charlie Bishop
Jim Fridley
Andy Carey
Ray Jablonski
Dixie Walker
Ralph Kiner
Wally Westlake
Mike Clark
Eddie Kazak
Ed McGhee
Bob Keegan
Del Crandall
Forrest Main
Marion Fricano
Gordon Goldsberry
Paul LaPalme
Carl Sawatski
Cliff Fannin
Dick Bokelman
Vern Benson
Ed Bailey
Whitey Ford
Jim Wilson
Jim Greengrass
Bob Cerv
J.W. Porter
Jack Dittmer
Ray Scarborough
Bill Bruton
Gene Conley
Jim Hughes
Murray Wall
Les Fusselman
Pete Runnels
Satchel Paige
Bob Milliken
Vic Janowicz
Johnny O'Brien
Lou Sleater
Bobby Shantz
Ed Erautt
Morrie Martin
Hal Newhouser
Rocky Krsnich
Johnny Lindell
Solly Hemus
Dick Kokos
Al Aber
Ray Murray
John Hetki
Harry Perkowski
Bud Podbielan
Cal Hogue
Jim Delsing
Fred Marsh
Al Sima
Charlie Silvera
Carlos Bernier
Willie Mays
Bill Norman
Roy Face
Mike Sandlock
Gene Stephens
Eddie O'Brien
Bob Wilson
Sid Hudson
Hank Foiles
Removed due to contractual issues
Preacher Roe
Dixie Howell
Les Peden
Bob Boyd
Jim Gilliam
Roy McMillan
Sam Calderone
Removed due to contractual issues
Bob Oldis
Johnny Podres
Gene Woodling
Jackie Jensen
Bob Cain
Removed due to contractual issues
Removed due to contractual issues
Duane Pillette
Vern Stephens
Removed due to contractual issues
Bill Antonello
Harvey Haddix
John Riddle
Removed due to contractual issues
Ken Raffensberger
Don Lund
Willie Miranda
Joe Coleman
Milt Bolling