1952 Topps #400 Bill Dickey
1952 Topps #400 Bill Dickey
About Bill Dickey
Bill Dickey (1907-1993) signed out of Arkansas semipro and minor-league ball and reached the majors when the New York Yankees purchased his contract in 1928, debuting that August. A left-handed-hitting catcher, he spent his entire 17-season career (1928-1943, 1946) in pinstripes, batting .313 with 1,969 hits, 202 home runs and 1,209 RBI. An 11-time All-Star, he hit a career-best .362 in 1936, the highest single-season average by a catcher until Joe Mauer's .365 in 2009, and he caught at least 100 games for 13 straight seasons. Dickey anchored seven World Series champions (1932, 1936-1939, 1941, 1943), delivering the title-clinching home run in the 1943 Series. He served as the Yankees' player-manager in 1946, then returned as a coach who mentored young Yogi Berra into a top defensive catcher; the club retired No. 8 for both men in 1972. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954, Dickey appears in the 1952 Topps set as a Yankees coach on card #400, part of the scarce, seldom-printed high-number series (#311-407) that makes these cards prized by collectors today.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number
Series 6 (311-407). Minimally distributed in the fall of 1952 when retailers cut orders — the scarcest and most coveted run in the set, holding Mantle, Robinson, Campanella, the Mathews rookie and more.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 603 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 71 | 91 | 78 | 321 | 10 |
| SGC | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 134 | 19 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-22. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8); totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1952 Topps Bill Dickey card?
It is card #400 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the New York Yankees coach.
Why is this card scarce?
It is in the 1952 Topps high-number series (311-407), which was minimally distributed in the fall of 1952 and is the scarcest, most sought-after run in the set.
Is the 1952 Topps Bill Dickey valuable?
Value depends on grade and (where it applies) the back variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
Sources: the Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, and PSA & SGC population reports. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.