1952 Topps #277 Early Wynn
About Early Wynn
Signed by the Washington Senators as a 17-year-old out of a Sanford, Florida baseball camp in 1937, right-hander Early Wynn debuted in 1939 and pitched an extraordinary 23 major-league seasons across four decades. He starred for the Washington Senators (1939–1948), Cleveland Indians (1949–1957, 1963) and Chicago White Sox (1958–1962), finishing 300–244 with a 3.54 ERA, 2,334 strikeouts, 290 complete games and 49 shutouts — becoming the 14th pitcher to reach 300 wins when he beat the Kansas City Athletics on July 13, 1963. A nine-time All-Star, he led the American League in wins twice, in ERA in 1950 (3.20), and in strikeouts in 1957 and 1958, and won the 1959 Cy Young Award at age 39 while going 22–10. He anchored Cleveland's 111-win 1954 pennant winners and the White Sox's 1959 "Go-Go" AL champions, reaching the World Series with both clubs. Known as "Gus," Wynn was famous for his fearsome, plate-crowding-be-damned toughness, once quipping he would knock down his own grandmother if she dug in on him. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. In the 1952 Topps set, his card falls in the fifth (mid) series, well before the scarce #311–407 high numbers that begin with the celebrated Mickey Mantle #311.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,050 | 1 | 11 | 82 | 119 | 207 | 183 | 442 | 5 |
| SGC | 248 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 49 | 150 | 9 |
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 Early Wynn card?
It is card #277 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Cleveland Indians player.
Is the 1952 Topps Early Wynn 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.