1952 Topps #256 Pete Suder
1952 Topps #256 Pete Suder
About Pete Suder
Pete "Pecky" Suder was a right-handed utility infielder who spent his entire 13-year major-league career (1941-1943, 1946-1955) with the Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics. Signed off the sandlots of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, he was recommended by local pitcher-scout Joe Beggs and climbed through the New York Yankees' farm system before the Athletics claimed him in the 1940 Rule 5 Draft; his career was interrupted in 1944-1945 by U.S. Army service in Europe during World War II. A dependable glove man who played second base, shortstop, and third base, Suder is best remembered as the second baseman on the 1949 Athletics, who turned a then-record 217 double plays and cleared 200 in three straight seasons (1949-1951), pairing with shortstop Eddie Joost, first baseman Ferris Fain, and third baseman Hank Majeski. He carried the childhood nickname "Pecky," and over 1,421 games he batted .249 with 1,268 hits, 49 home runs, and 541 RBI. Suder was never named an All-Star and is not in the Hall of Fame; his card appears in the mid-run Series 5 of Topps' landmark 1952 debut set, well ahead of the scarce high-number series (#311-407) that includes the famous Mickey Mantle #311. He died in his hometown of Aliquippa in 2006 at age 90.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 601 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 102 | 162 | 116 | 156 | 3 |
| SGC | 79 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 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 Pete Suder card?
It is card #256 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Philadelphia Athletics player.
Is the 1952 Topps Pete Suder valuable?
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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.