1952 Topps #243 Larry Doby
1952 Topps #243 Larry Doby
About Larry Doby
Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby (1923-2003) broke into pro ball at 17 with the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League, helping them win the 1946 Negro League World Series before Bill Veeck signed him directly to the Cleveland Indians. When he debuted on July 5, 1947 -- just eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson -- Doby became the first Black player in the American League and the second in the modern majors. A power-hitting center fielder, he spent 13 MLB seasons with Cleveland (1947-55, 1958), the Chicago White Sox (1956-57, 1959) and Detroit (1959), batting .283 with 253 home runs and 970 RBI. A seven-time All-Star (1949-55), he led the AL in home runs in 1952 and 1954 and in RBI in 1954, and in Game 4 of the 1948 World Series he hit the first home run by a Black player in Series history, powering the Indians to the championship. In 1978 he became just the second Black manager in big-league history, again with Veeck's White Sox. This #243 card falls in Topps' 4th series, ahead of the scarce high-number run (#311-407). Doby was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 976 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 116 | 152 | 161 | 489 | 8 |
| SGC | 472 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 371 | 18 |
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 Larry Doby card?
It is card #243 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Cleveland Indians player.
Is the 1952 Topps Larry Doby valuable?
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