1953 Topps #107 Danny O'Connell
1953 Topps #107 Danny O'Connell
About Danny O'Connell
Danny O'Connell was a New Jersey-born infielder who signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946 and climbed their farm system before the Pittsburgh Pirates bought his contract in October 1949. He debuted on July 14, 1950, and finished third in that year's NL Rookie of the Year voting, then lost 1951-52 to U.S. Army service in the Korean War. His finest year came in 1953, when he hit .294, put together a 26-game hitting streak that stood as a Pirates record for decades, and placed 16th in NL MVP balloting. That performance prompted the Milwaukee Braves to acquire him in a December 1953 blockbuster; he became their regular second baseman for 3½ seasons before the famous June 15, 1957 trade that sent him, Bobby Thomson, and Ray Crone to the Giants for Red Schoendienst. A career .260 hitter, O'Connell played 10 seasons (1950-62) for the Pirates, Braves, Giants, and Washington Senators, totaling 1,049 hits, 39 home runs, and 320 RBI. Fittingly for a native New Jerseyan who had moved west with the Giants, he scored the first run in the first major-league game ever played on the West Coast (April 15, 1958). He died in a car crash near Clifton, New Jersey in 1969 at age 40.
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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 | 413 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 91 | 107 | 94 | 74 | 1 |
| SGC | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 0 |
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 Danny O'Connell card?
It is card #107 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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Danny O'Connell 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.