1952 Topps #266 Murry Dickson
About Murry Dickson
Murry Dickson was a durable right-handed pitcher who signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1937 and reached the majors in 1939. Over 18 seasons he pitched for the Cardinals (1939-48, with time out for World War II Army service in the 35th Infantry Division), Pittsburgh Pirates (1949-53), Philadelphia Phillies (1954-56), and finally the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees, finishing 172-181 with a 3.66 ERA and 1,281 strikeouts. He led the National League in winning percentage (.714) for the 1946 world-champion Cardinals and started Game 7 of that World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Cardinals manager Eddie Dyer nicknamed him "Thomas Edison" for his inventive assortment of pitches. Traded to Pittsburgh, Dickson won 20 games in 1951 for a seventh-place club that took only 64 all year, then led the NL in losses three straight seasons (1952-54) while pitching for weak teams. He earned an All-Star selection in 1953 and won a second title with the 1958 Yankees. This card appears in the fifth series, below the scarce high-number run (#311-407). Dickson died in 1989.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 582 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 103 | 140 | 125 | 154 | 1 |
| SGC | 88 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 1 |
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 Murry Dickson card?
It is card #266 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Pittsburgh Pirates player.
Is the 1952 Topps Murry Dickson valuable?
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