1952 Topps #171 Ed Erautt
1952 Topps #171 Ed Erautt
About Ed Erautt
A right-handed pitcher born September 26, 1924, in Portland, Oregon, Ed Erautt (full name Edward Lorenz Sebastian Erautt, and listed on his card as "Eddie") broke into pro ball in 1942 with the Salem Senators and the Pacific Coast League's Hollywood Stars before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After winning 20 games for the Stars in 1946, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds and reached the majors in 1947. Erautt pitched six big-league seasons for the Reds/Redlegs (1947-1951, 1953) and, in 1953, the St. Louis Cardinals, working 164 games. His finest year came in 1949, when he posted a 3.36 ERA over 39 appearances, though wildness dogged him and he finished with a career 15-23 record, a 4.86 ERA, and 157 strikeouts across 379⅔ innings. The younger brother of major-league catcher Joe Erautt, he continued a productive minor-league career after his big-league days and died October 27, 2013, at age 89. This is his rookie card in the landmark 1952 Topps set; a mid-series (Series 3) issue, it is found with both white and gray back stock, a common printing variation collectors track in the set.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
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 | 465 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 50 | 120 | 111 | 161 | 5 |
| SGC | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 0 |
SGC by variation: Standard 68 · Gray Back 2
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 Ed Erautt card?
It is card #171 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Cincinnati Reds player, and is his rookie card.
Does the 1952 Topps Ed Erautt 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 Ed Erautt 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.