1952 Topps #365 Cookie Lavagetto
1952 Topps #365 Cookie Lavagetto
About Cookie Lavagetto
Harry Arthur "Cookie" Lavagetto was an Oakland-born third baseman who signed with his hometown Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League and was sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates, debuting in the majors in 1934. He spent 10 seasons (1934-1947) split between the Pirates (1934-1936) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-1941, 1946-1947), earning four straight National League All-Star selections from 1938 to 1941. A steady contact hitter, he batted .269 with 945 hits, 40 home runs and 486 RBI, losing four prime years (1942-1945) to U.S. Navy service in World War II. His nickname traces to Oakland Oaks executive Victor "Cookie" Devincenzi, and players who came up through that club became known as "Cookie's boys." Lavagetto is best remembered for one swing: pinch-hitting with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the 1947 World Series, he doubled off the right-field wall to break up Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens' no-hitter, driving in two runs to win the game. After retiring he coached the Dodgers (1951-1953) - his role on this 1952 card - and later managed the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. As card #365, it falls in the scarce high-number series (#311-407), printed in far smaller quantities and famously dumped, which makes surviving examples much harder 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 | 536 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 74 | 80 | 76 | 241 | 3 |
| SGC | 116 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 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 Cookie Lavagetto card?
It is card #365 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Brooklyn Dodgers 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 Cookie Lavagetto 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.