1953 Topps #108 Bob Porterfield
1953 Topps #108 Bob Porterfield
About Bob Porterfield
Erwin Coolidge "Bob" Porterfield was a right-handed pitcher born August 10, 1923, in Newport, Virginia; his father began calling him "Bob" at age six, for reasons no one recorded. Signed by the New York Yankees in 1946, he starred in the minors — including 36 straight scoreless innings and three consecutive shutouts at Triple-A Newark — before debuting in Cleveland on August 8, 1948. Over 12 seasons (1948-1959) he pitched for the Yankees, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs, reaching Washington in a June 1951 trade that sent Bob Kuzava to New York. His career year came in 1953, when he led the American League with 22 wins, 24 complete games, and nine shutouts, posting a 3.35 ERA, finishing seventh in MVP voting, and being named The Sporting News AL Pitcher of the Year. The 1954 campaign brought his lone All-Star selection. He finished 87-97 with a 3.79 ERA and 572 strikeouts, and was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. On the 1953 Topps set, card #108 exists with a minor back variation — the biography printed in either white or black text.
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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.
White-text biography
A minor printing variation: on some copies the back biography is printed in white text, on others in black text. Catalogued by TCDB (and noted by price guides for the series-2 range) but considered a minor variation, not a headline.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 607 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 131 | 208 | 98 | 85 | 0 |
| SGC | 63 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
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 Porterfield card?
It is card #108 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 Washington Senators 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 Porterfield 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.