1952 Topps #347 Joe Adcock
About Joe Adcock
A powerfully built 6-foot-4 first baseman, Joe Adcock attended Louisiana State University on a basketball scholarship before Cincinnati Reds scout Paul Florence signed him to a professional contract in 1947; he debuted with the Reds on April 23, 1950. Traded to the Braves in February 1953, he became a fixture of the Milwaukee lineup, playing 17 major-league seasons (1950-1966) with Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and the Los Angeles/California Angels and finishing with a .277 average, 1,832 hits, 336 home runs, and 1,122 RBI. On July 31, 1954, at Ebbets Field, Adcock delivered one of the greatest single-game power displays in history, hitting four home runs and a double for a then-record 18 total bases against Brooklyn. He helped the Braves win the 1957 World Series over the Yankees, singling in the 1-0 Game Five win, and on May 26, 1959, his 13th-inning drive broke up Harvey Haddix's 12-inning perfect game (controversially ruled a double after he passed Hank Aaron on the bases). Nicknamed "Billy Joe," a moniker popularized by Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, Adcock was an All-Star in 1960 and later managed the Cleveland Indians in 1967. This card falls in the scarce high-number series (#311-407) of the landmark 1952 Topps set, printed in far smaller quantities and famously headlined by the Mickey Mantle #311, which makes surviving high-number cards especially prized 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 | 602 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 85 | 99 | 107 | 269 | 3 |
| SGC | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 62 | 5 |
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 Joe Adcock card?
It is card #347 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Cincinnati Reds 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 Joe Adcock 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.