1952 Topps #239 Rocky Bridges
1952 Topps #239 Rocky Bridges
About Rocky Bridges
Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges (1927-2015), born in Refugio, Texas, was a durable utility infielder whose 1952 Topps card (#239, in the fourth series) captures him as a Brooklyn Dodgers rookie. Signed off a streetcar plea by Dodgers scout Tom Downey, he starred in the minors, earning Sally League all-star shortstop honors at Greenville in 1948 (where he also picked up the nickname "Rocky") and finishing second in International League MVP voting at Triple-A Montreal in 1950. He debuted with Brooklyn in 1951, where he backed up future Hall of Famers Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, then played 11 major-league seasons (1951-1961) for seven clubs, including the Reds, Senators, Tigers, Indians, Cardinals, and Angels. His lone All-Star nod came in 1958 as Washington's sole representative, a distinction he joked about: "They were close to launching an investigation." A career .247 hitter with 562 hits, 16 home runs, and 187 RBI over 919 games, Bridges was beloved far more for his wit and enormous tobacco chew than his bat -- Sports Illustrated in 1964 called him "one of the best stand-up comics in the history of baseball." He later managed in the minors for more than two decades. Unlike the famous high-number cards (#311 Mickey Mantle onward), this fourth-series rookie is not part of the scarce high-number run.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 661 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 127 | 162 | 149 | 155 | 5 |
| SGC | 115 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 58 | 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 Rocky Bridges card?
It is card #239 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Brooklyn Dodgers player, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1952 Topps Rocky Bridges valuable?
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