1953 Topps #61 Early Wynn
1953 Topps #61 Early Wynn
About Early Wynn
Born January 6, 1920, in Hartford, Alabama (d. 1999), Early "Gus" Wynn signed with the Washington Senators at 17 after a Florida tryout and debuted in 1939, launching a 23-year career as a hard-nosed right-handed pitcher. He starred for the Senators (1939-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1957, again 1963), and Chicago White Sox (1958-1962), finishing 300-244 with a 3.54 ERA, 2,334 strikeouts, and 290 complete games — one of only two dozen pitchers ever to reach 300 wins. A nine-time All-Star, he anchored Cleveland's fearsome 1954 rotation alongside Bob Lemon, Bob Feller, and Mike Garcia as the Indians won 111 games and the pennant, though the club was swept in the World Series. At age 39 he won the 1959 American League Cy Young Award (22-10) and pushed the "Go-Go" White Sox to their first pennant in 40 years. Notorious for pitching inside, Wynn once said he would knock down his own mother "if she were crowding the plate." He collected his 300th victory on July 13, 1963, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. His 1953 Topps card (#61) is noted for a minor back variation, with the biography printed in either black or white 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 | 1,066 | 1 | 8 | 109 | 145 | 214 | 229 | 355 | 5 |
| SGC | 328 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 28 | 65 | 203 | 8 |
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 Early Wynn card?
It is card #61 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.
Is the 1953 Topps Early Wynn 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.