1952 Topps #84 Vern Stephens
1952 Topps #84 Vern Stephens
About Vern Stephens
Vernon "Junior" Stephens (1920–1968), also nicknamed "Little Slug," was a right-handed slugging shortstop who debuted with the St. Louis Browns in 1941 and played 15 major-league seasons through 1955. He starred for the Browns (1941–1947), Boston Red Sox (1948–1952), and later the White Sox and Orioles. An eight-time All-Star, Stephens was the cleanup hitter for the only Browns club to win an AL pennant (1944), when he led the league with 109 RBI, then took the 1945 AL home-run crown with 24. A three-time RBI champion, he peaked in 1949, tying teammate Ted Williams for the AL RBI lead with 159 while hitting 39 homers—becoming the first shortstop to reach 30 home runs in a season, and his 159 RBI remain the single-season record for a shortstop. He finished at .286 with 247 home runs and 1,174 RBI, and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 758 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 128 | 178 | 168 | 223 | 4 |
| SGC | 138 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 71 | 5 |
SGC by variation: Standard 136 · Red Back 2
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 Vern Stephens card?
It is card #84 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.
Is the 1952 Topps Vern Stephens 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.