1952 Topps #184 Bob Ramazzotti
About Bob Ramazzotti
Bob Ramazzotti was a right-handed infielder from Elanora, Pennsylvania, the son of Italian immigrants, who signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers after starring on the Altoona-area sandlots and hit a grand slam in his 1940 pro debut with Class D Johnstown. His climb through the minors was interrupted by World War II, where he served three years as an Army staff sergeant with the 71st Infantry Division in Europe. He debuted for Brooklyn in 1946 and played seven big-league seasons with the Dodgers (1946-1949) and Chicago Cubs (1949-1953), chiefly at second and third base, batting .230 with 196 hits, 4 home runs and 53 RBI. The Dodgers dealt him to the Cubs on May 16, 1949, for infielder Hank Schenz and $25,000, and his finest campaign came in 1952, when he hit .284 before a knee injury cut it short. His career was marked by remarkable resilience: a 1947 beaning fractured his skull in three places and left him with a permanent metal plate. Known as a quiet, serious student of the game, he was voted "most serious minded" in a 1953 Sporting News poll. This #184 card is a series-three common found with both white and gray card-stock backs, a common back-stock variation in the landmark 1952 Topps set. Ramazzotti died in 2000 at age 83.
Sources: Baseball-Reference · SABR
Variations & how to tell them apart
White Back / Gray Back Series 3 (cards 131-190)
The third series exists on two different card stocks. The standard issue is on white/cream stock; a much scarcer parallel was printed on gray cardboard. The gray stock was used at the END of the series-3 run — leftover stock run through the same press, not a separate or foreign printing. Gray backs have a duller, gloss-less front and are never found with gum stains.
- White Back: Standard issue. White/cream card stock, normal red-ink back. Sharper, glossier front.
- Gray Back — scarcer: Scarce parallel on gray card stock. Duller, gloss-less front; never gum-stained. #189 Pete Reiser is the rarest of the run; #146 Frank House appears with a pale/yellow Tiger logo. NOTE: long mislabeled 'Canadian' (borrowed from the genuinely-Canadian 1954 Topps issue) — there is no evidence the 1952 grays were a Canadian release. TCDB catalogs these as 'Grey Back' against the normal 'Red Back'.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 589 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 91 | 142 | 122 | 173 | 2 |
| SGC | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 2 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-22. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1952 Topps Bob Ramazzotti card?
It is card #184 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Chicago Cubs player.
Does the 1952 Topps Bob Ramazzotti have back variations?
Yes. The third series exists on two different card stocks. The standard issue is on white/cream stock; a much scarcer parallel was printed on gray cardboard. The gray stock was used at the END of the series-3 run — leftover stock run through the same press, not a separate or foreign printing. Gray backs have a duller, gloss-less front and are never found with gum stains.
Is the 1952 Topps Bob Ramazzotti 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 2026-10-05.