1952 Topps #117 Sherm Lollar
1952 Topps #117 Sherm Lollar
About Sherm Lollar
John Sherman "Sherm" Lollar was a durable, cerebral catcher whom the Baltimore Orioles of the International League signed in 1943; he won the IL Most Valuable Player award in 1945 (.364, 34 HR, 111 RBI), prompting Cleveland to purchase his contract. He debuted in the majors with the Indians in 1946 and, after stops with the New York Yankees (with whom he appeared in the 1947 World Series) and the St. Louis Browns, spent the bulk of his 18-season career (1946-1963) with the Chicago White Sox from 1952 on. A right-handed hitter regarded as one of the American League's finest defensive catchers and pitch-callers, Lollar earned multiple All-Star selections and won the first three Gold Glove Awards ever given to an AL catcher, in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He anchored the White Sox's 1959 "Go-Go Sox" pennant winners, and in Game 4 of that World Series he hit a three-run homer off the Dodgers' Roger Craig. Over 1,752 games he batted .264 with 155 home runs and 808 RBI, retiring with the highest career fielding percentage among catchers at the time. This is a second-series card (not part of the scarce #311-407 high numbers), from the landmark 1952 Topps set whose #311 Mickey Mantle is the hobby's most famous postwar card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 789 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 130 | 185 | 168 | 212 | 7 |
| SGC | 143 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 70 | 0 |
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 Sherm Lollar card?
It is card #117 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Chicago White Sox player.
Is the 1952 Topps Sherm Lollar 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.
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