1953 Topps #26 Dale Mitchell
1953 Topps #26 Dale Mitchell
About Dale Mitchell
A superb contact hitter out of the University of Oklahoma — where he set still-standing school batting records — Dale Mitchell signed with the Cleveland Indians organization in 1946 and reached the majors that September. A left-handed-hitting left fielder, he spent nearly his entire 11-year career (1946-1956) with Cleveland before a 1956 finish in Brooklyn, batting .312 with 1,244 hits, 41 home runs, and 403 RBI over 1,127 games. He led the American League in hits in both 1948 and 1949, earned All-Star selection in 1949 and 1952, and was a regular on the 1948 World Series champion Indians. Famously tough to strike out — just 119 whiffs in 3,984 at-bats — Mitchell is best remembered for making the final out of Don Larsen's perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, taking a controversial called third strike he insisted was really a ball. This #26 is one of the set's double prints.
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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 | 596 | 2 | 7 | 72 | 108 | 139 | 113 | 154 | 1 |
| SGC | 84 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 1 |
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 Dale Mitchell card?
It is card #26 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 Dale Mitchell 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.