1952 Topps #337 Jim Hearn
1952 Topps #337 Jim Hearn
About Jim Hearn
James Tolbert "Big Jim" Hearn was a 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher who attended Georgia Tech on a basketball scholarship before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals, who discovered him at the National Baseball Congress tournament in Wichita and converted the former third baseman to the mound. After serving 3-1/2 years in the Army, he debuted with the Cardinals in 1947, winning 12 games as a rookie before control troubles stalled his career. Claimed by the New York Giants in 1950, he reinvented himself under Leo Durocher, leading the National League with a 2.49 ERA and winning 11 of 14 decisions - a turnaround that earned him the sportswriter's tag "Miracle Man." In 1951 he won 17 games and beat Brooklyn 3-1 in Game 1 of the pennant playoff that set up Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World," then defeated the Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series, posting a 1.04 Series ERA. Over 13 seasons (1947-1959) with the Cardinals, Giants, and Phillies he went 109-89 with a 3.81 ERA and 669 strikeouts, and was a member of the Giants' 1954 world championship club. He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. As card #337, his card falls in the scarce high-number series (#311-407) that Topps printed in far smaller quantities and later dumped, making these cards among the toughest and most valuable in the landmark 1952 set.
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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 | 484 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 90 | 82 | 224 | 3 |
| SGC | 114 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 70 | 9 |
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 Jim Hearn card?
It is card #337 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.
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 Jim Hearn 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.