1952 Topps #335 Ted Lepcio
About Ted Lepcio
Thaddeus Stanley "Ted" Lepcio was a right-handed utility infielder who signed with the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent out of Seton Hall University in 1951. After fewer than 90 minor-league games, the 22-year-old opened the 1952 season as Boston's starting second baseman, one of the young players manager Lou Boudreau installed in his celebrated "youth movement"; in his debut against Washington he memorably retrieved the ceremonial first ball and chatted with President Harry Truman while photographers snapped away. Lepcio spent eight seasons in Boston (1952-1959) before finishing his 10-year career with the Detroit Tigers (1959), Philadelphia Phillies (1960), and both the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins in 1961, seeing time at second base, third base, and shortstop. His best year came in 1956, when he belted a career-high 15 home runs. Over 729 games he batted .245 with 512 hits, 69 home runs, and 251 RBI. This is Lepcio's rookie card, issued in the scarce, seldom-printed high-number series (#311-407) that opens with the famous Mickey Mantle #311 and makes surviving examples genuinely tough to find 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 | 474 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 57 | 78 | 92 | 212 | 1 |
| SGC | 111 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 75 | 4 |
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 Ted Lepcio card?
It is card #335 of 407 in the 1952 Topps set - Topps' first flagship issue and the cornerstone of the postwar hobby. It pictures the Boston Red Sox player, and is his rookie card.
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 Ted Lepcio 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.