1952 Topps #315 Leo Durocher
1952 Topps #315 Leo Durocher
About Leo Durocher
A scrappy, light-hitting shortstop and one of baseball's most combustible characters, Leo Durocher entered pro ball when Yankees scout Paul Krichell bought his contract from Hartford of the Eastern League in 1925. He played 17 major-league seasons (debut 1925) for the Yankees, Reds, Cardinals and Dodgers, batting .247 with 24 home runs and 567 RBI while earning three All-Star nods (1936, 1938, 1940) and winning World Series rings as a player with the 1928 Yankees and the 1934 "Gashouse Gang" Cardinals. Turning to managing, he led the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants (1948-1955), Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros to 2,008 career victories and three National League pennants. His signature triumphs came with the Giants: the 1951 pennant clinched on Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World," and the 1954 World Series title, a stunning sweep of the heavily favored Cleveland Indians. Nicknamed "Leo the Lip" (or "Lippy") for the ferocious tirades he unleashed on umpires, he was also linked to the phrase "Nice guys finish last" and was suspended for the entire 1947 season for associating with gamblers. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994. This high-number card (#315) belongs to the scarce final series (#311-407)—printed in far smaller quantities and headlined by the famous #311 Mickey Mantle—making it much harder to find 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 | 563 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 66 | 95 | 92 | 269 | 3 |
| SGC | 178 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 124 | 11 |
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 Leo Durocher card?
It is card #315 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the New York Giants manager.
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 Leo Durocher 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.