1952 Topps #367 Bob Thorpe
1952 Topps #367 Bob Thorpe
About Bob Thorpe
Benjamin Robert "Bob" Thorpe was a right-handed right fielder born November 19, 1926, in Caryville, Florida (died October 30, 1996, in Waveland, Mississippi). A journeyman signed into pro ball in the mid-1940s, he spent five seasons in the minors, suiting up over the years for clubs such as the Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Denver Bears and Columbus Jets. He reached the majors with the Boston Braves in 1951 and appeared in three big-league seasons with the Braves franchise in Boston (1951-1952) and Milwaukee (1953). His busiest campaign came in 1952, the Braves' final year in Boston, when he played 81 games and hit .260; that season he tied a major-league record by stroking two doubles in a single inning. In 1953 his average fell to .162 in 27 games, ending his MLB run. Overall he batted .251 with 83 hits, 3 home runs and 32 RBI in 110 games, though he remained a productive minor leaguer through 1961, reaching double-digit home runs in eleven different minor-league seasons. His card is #367, a rookie card falling in the scarce high-number series (#311-407) of the landmark 1952 Topps set - the run headlined by the iconic Mickey Mantle #311 that was printed in far lower quantities, making these numbers among the hardest to find 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 | 510 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 63 | 91 | 100 | 219 | 5 |
| SGC | 97 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 57 | 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 Bob Thorpe card?
It is card #367 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Boston Braves player, and is his rookie card.
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 Bob Thorpe 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.