1953 Topps #54 Bob Feller
1953 Topps #54 Bob Feller
About Bob Feller
Signed off the Van Meter, Iowa sandlots by Cleveland scout Cy Slapnicka for one dollar and an autographed ball, Bob Feller skipped the minors entirely and debuted for the Indians at age 17 in 1936. A right-handed fireballer, he spent his entire 18-season career (1936-1956) in Cleveland, going 266-162 with a 3.25 ERA and 2,581 strikeouts. An eight-time All-Star, he led the American League in wins six times and strikeouts seven times, won the 1940 pitching Triple Crown, and threw three no-hitters and a record-tying 12 one-hitters. On Opening Day 1940 he fired the only Opening Day no-hitter in major-league history. The first big star to enlist after Pearl Harbor, he lost nearly four prime seasons to Navy service aboard the USS Alabama, then returned to anchor Cleveland's 1948 World Series champions. Nicknamed "Rapid Robert," "Bullet Bob," and "The Heater from Van Meter" for his blazing fastball, he was elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1962. This #54 is a double-print in the 1953 set.
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Designations, variations & errors
Double Print
Marked DP. Roughly 50% more of these cards were printed than their neighbors (the hobby calls it 'double-printed'), so they are the most plentiful cards in the set. TCDB flags 103 of them, concentrated in the low series. Five cards normally in the low run - #94, #107, #131, #145 and #156 - were also printed on the more-plentiful #166-220 sheet. A print-quantity designation, not an error or a separate card.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,805 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 183 | 322 | 374 | 835 | 8 |
| SGC | 872 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 57 | 150 | 574 | 37 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1953 Topps Bob Feller card?
It is card #54 of the 1953 Topps Baseball set - one of the most beautiful sets ever made, with hand-painted color portraits numbered to 280 (274 cards issued). It pictures the Cleveland Indians player.
What does 'double print' mean for this card?
Roughly 50% more of these cards were printed than their neighbors, so double prints (DP) are the most plentiful cards in the set. It is a print-quantity note, not an error or a separate card.
Is the 1953 Topps Bob Feller valuable?
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Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.