1952 Topps #350 Cal Abrams
1952 Topps #350 Cal Abrams
About Cal Abrams
Calvin Ross "Abie" Abrams (1924-1997) was a left-handed-hitting outfielder signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers out of Brooklyn's James Madison High School in 1942; his climb was interrupted by U.S. Army service in Europe and the Pacific from 1943 to 1946. He reached the majors in 1949 and played eight seasons (1949-1956) for the Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox, batting .269 with 433 hits, 32 home runs and 138 RBI over 567 games while drawing walks freely for a .386 on-base percentage (career-high 15 homers in 1953). Abrams is best remembered for the final day of the 1950 season: with the pennant on the line and the score tied, he was on second when Duke Snider singled, was waved home, and was cut down at the plate by a perfect throw from Phillies center fielder Richie Ashburn -- preserving the tie that set up Dick Sisler's tenth-inning pennant-winning homer. A proud Jewish ballplayer who switched to uniform No. 18 (the Hebrew "chai," or life), he was enshrined in the Jewish American Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. This card pictures him as a Cincinnati Red following his 1952 trade, and as #350 it falls in the scarce high-number series (#311-407)—printed in far smaller quantities than the rest of the set and 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 | 445 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 44 | 81 | 86 | 193 | 5 |
| SGC | 103 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 64 | 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 Cal Abrams card?
It is card #350 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Cincinnati Reds 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 Cal Abrams 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.