1952 Topps #318 Hal Gregg
1952 Topps #318 Hal Gregg
About Hal Gregg
Harold Dana "Hal" Gregg (1921-1991) was a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher from Anaheim, California, who was signed out of a Long Beach baseball school by Dodgers scout Ted McGrew in 1941 after his brother talked him into the game at age eighteen. He climbed through Brooklyn's system, and an 11-11, 3.17 ERA year for the Montreal Royals in 1943 earned him a big-league promotion. Blessed with a blazing fastball but plagued by wildness, Gregg led the National League in walks in both 1944 and 1945; the latter was his career year, when he went 18-13 with a 3.47 ERA, made the All-Star team, and threw 254 1/3 innings with 13 complete games. He is best remembered for the 1947 World Series against the Yankees: after relieving in Game 4, he yielded just one run over six innings, setting the stage for Cookie Lavagetto's famous double that broke up Bill Bevens's no-hit bid, then drew a surprise Game 7 start. Traded to Pittsburgh (in the deal that brought Preacher Roe to Brooklyn), arm trouble ended his run as a regular; he resurfaced for a final 16 games with the 1952 New York Giants, the team shown on this card. Over nine seasons he went 40-48 with a 4.54 ERA and 401 strikeouts. As card #318, his rookie card sits in the coveted, scarce high-number series (#311-407) of the landmark 1952 Topps set - printed in far smaller quantities than the earlier numbers and famously scarce 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 | 532 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 57 | 78 | 121 | 239 | 4 |
| SGC | 97 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 5 |
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 Hal Gregg card?
It is card #318 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the New York Giants 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 Hal Gregg 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.