1952 Topps #339 Russ Meyer
1952 Topps #339 Russ Meyer
About Russ Meyer
Russell Charles Meyer (1923-1997) was a right-handed pitcher originally signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1942; after wartime service and a medical discharge he caught on with the Chicago Cubs, spending three seasons with Nashville in the Southern Association before reaching the majors. He debuted in 1946 and pitched 13 big-league seasons through 1959 for the Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Athletics, finishing 94-73 with a 3.99 ERA, 672 strikeouts and 13 shutouts over 319 games. His breakout came with the Phillies in 1949, when he won 17 of 25 decisions with a 3.08 ERA, and he was part of Philadelphia's 1950 "Whiz Kids" pennant winners. Traded to Brooklyn, he went 15-5 in 1953 and helped the Dodgers to the 1955 World Series title, tossing 5⅔ scoreless relief innings in Game Six of the 1955 Series. His fiery temper made him one of the game's great characters, nicknamed the "Mad Monk"—a tag dating to his youth, when he and teammates shaved their heads before a high-school basketball championship. As card #339, Meyer falls in the coveted scarce high-number series (#311-407) of the landmark 1952 Topps set—the same run that houses the iconic #311 Mickey Mantle—printed in far smaller quantities and prized by collectors 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 | 467 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 49 | 80 | 86 | 199 | 8 |
| SGC | 92 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 8 |
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 Russ Meyer card?
It is card #339 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Philadelphia Phillies player.
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 Russ Meyer 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.