1953 Topps #99 Dave Madison
1953 Topps #99 Dave Madison
About Dave Madison
A Louisiana State University alumnus born in Brooksville, Mississippi, David Pledger Madison was a 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher originally signed by the New York Yankees. He reached the majors with New York in 1950, appearing in just one relief outing in the closing days of that season before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in 1951. After his contract was sold to the St. Louis Browns in April 1952, he pitched for the Browns and then the Detroit Tigers, arriving in Detroit as part of the eight-player August 1952 trade that also sent Browns ace Ned Garver to the Tigers. Madison played his final big-league game on August 20, 1953, at age 32. Across three seasons (1950, 1952-53) and 74 games he compiled an 8-7 record with a 5.70 ERA and 70 strikeouts. After his playing days he managed briefly in the Yankees' farm system and spent many years as a scout for the Yankees, Mets, Orioles, and Athletics. He died in Macon, Mississippi, in 1985. His 1953 Topps card (#99) carries a minor cataloged printing variation in which the back biography appears in either white or black text.
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Designations, variations & errors
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 | 466 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 87 | 151 | 94 | 75 | 1 |
| SGC | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 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 Dave Madison card?
It is card #99 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 Detroit Tigers player.
Is the 1953 Topps Dave Madison 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.