1952 Topps #325 Bill Serena
1952 Topps #325 Bill Serena
About Bill Serena
William Robert "Bill" Serena (1924-1996) was a right-handed third baseman from Alameda, California, best remembered for one of the most explosive seasons in minor-league history. Playing shortstop for the Lubbock Hubbers of the Class C West Texas-New Mexico League in 1947, he hit .374 with 57 home runs and 190 RBI in the regular season, then added 13 more homers in the playoffs for 70 total on the year, a new Organized Baseball single-season record that surpassed Joe Hauser's 69 from 1933. His postseason heroics earned him the nickname "Mr. September." The Chicago Cubs purchased him from Dallas in August 1949, and he debuted that September, spending his entire six-year major-league career (1949-1954) with the Cubs. He batted .251 with 48 home runs and 198 RBI in the big leagues, peaking in 1952 when he hit .274 with 15 homers and 61 RBI. After retiring he became a longtime scout for the Braves, Indians, and Marlins. His card falls in the scarce high-number series (#311-407), printed in far smaller quantities and famously dumped rather than sold, which makes these numbers, headlined by the iconic #311 Mickey Mantle, especially rare 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 | 492 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 57 | 93 | 97 | 204 | 3 |
| SGC | 110 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 71 | 7 |
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 Serena card?
It is card #325 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Chicago Cubs player.
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 Serena 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.