1952 Topps #376 Faye Throneberry
1952 Topps #376 Faye Throneberry
About Faye Throneberry
Maynard Faye Throneberry (June 22, 1931 - April 26, 1999) was a left-handed-hitting outfielder from Fisherville, Tennessee, who signed with Boston Red Sox scout George Digby in June 1950 after the commissioner voided an earlier Detroit Tigers contract. He tore up the minors at Scranton, batting .304 with 13 home runs in 1951, and made his major-league debut with the Red Sox on April 15, 1952 - the same season Topps issued this card. His rookie year was interrupted by a two-year U.S. Army stint that included service in Korea, and he returned to play for the Red Sox (1952, 1955-57), Washington Senators (1957-60) and Los Angeles Angels (1961). Over eight seasons and 521 games he batted .236 with 29 home runs and 137 RBI, with his best year coming in 1959 when he set career highs of 10 homers and 82 hits for Washington. He is best remembered today as the older brother of "Marvelous Marv" Throneberry, the beloved 1962 Mets folk hero. After baseball Faye became a respected bird dog trainer, handling the pointer Miller's Miss Knight to a national field-trial championship in 1973. As card #376, his rookie card falls within the coveted high-number series (#311-407) of the 1952 Topps set - the scarce final run, printed in far smaller quantities and famously dumped into the Atlantic, that makes these cards 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 | 458 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 35 | 79 | 78 | 228 | 5 |
| SGC | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 73 | 6 |
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 Faye Throneberry card?
It is card #376 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Boston Red Sox 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 Faye Throneberry 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.