1951 Topps Blue Back #38 Irv Noren
About Irv Noren
Noren made his major league debut on April 18, 1950, and Washington played him in 138 games that year, 121 in the outfield and 17 at first base. He collected 160 hits in 542 at-bats, 14 of them home runs, and scored 80 runs. His 5 stolen bases that season were part of a career total of 34.
Irv Noren was a left-handed outfielder and first baseman from Jamestown, New York, who grew up in Pasadena, California, and played 11 major league seasons, 1950 through 1960. He was signed by the Dodgers in 1946, won Texas League and Pacific Coast League MVP honors in 1948 and 1949, and was sold to Washington. He hit .295 with 98 RBI as a 1950 rookie, then was traded to the Yankees in 1952 and became Casey Stengel's fourth outfielder, appearing in three World Series. His best season as a Yankee was 1954, when he hit .319 and made the American League All-Star team. He later played for Kansas City, St. Louis, the Cubs and the Dodgers, finishing with a .275 average and 857 hits in 1,093 games. He also played three games in the National Basketball League. Noren later managed in the minors and coached third base for Oakland's 1972 and 1973 champions. He died in 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 148 | 0 | 21 | 46 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1951 Topps Blue Back #38 card?
It is Blue Back #38 in the 135-card 1951 Topps Baseball checklist, picturing Irv Noren of the Washington Senators.
How many cards are in the 1951 Topps Baseball set?
135 cards across five issues - the Red Backs and Blue Backs (52 each), nine Team cards, and eleven each of Connie Mack's All-Stars and the Major League All-Stars. With the Zernial and Holmes variations and both versions of each Team card the master set is 146. All 135 count toward the full set; Jim Konstanty, Robin Roberts and Eddie Stanky, the three rarest Major League All-Stars, are so rarely seen that collectors often count a complete set as 132 without them.
Sources: PSA, BaseballCardPedia, Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-26.