1953 Topps #37 Ed Mathews
1953 Topps #37 Ed Mathews
Eddie Mathews, in the Braves' final Boston season before the move to Milwaukee - one of the set's great young sluggers.
About Ed Mathews
Signed by the Boston Braves in 1949 straight out of Santa Barbara (Calif.) High School, Eddie Mathews became one of the greatest slugging third basemen in history. Listed as "Ed Mathews" on this 1953 Topps card from the Braves' final Boston season, he debuted in 1952 (25 homers as a rookie) and played 17 seasons through 1968, spending most of his career as the only man to wear a Braves uniform in all three cities—Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta—before finishing with the Astros and Tigers. A left-handed power hitter, he was a 12-time All-Star who led the National League in home runs in 1953 and 1959, finishing MVP runner-up both years. He batted .271 with 2,315 hits, 512 home runs, and 1,453 RBI, and in 1954 he appeared on the cover of the first-ever issue of Sports Illustrated. Mathews won the 1957 World Series with Milwaukee—hitting a walk-off home run in Game 4—and a second ring with Detroit in 1968. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.
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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 | 2,134 | 0 | 11 | 127 | 211 | 373 | 374 | 1,026 | 12 |
| SGC | 1,029 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 40 | 88 | 151 | 664 | 66 |
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 Ed Mathews card?
It is card #37 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 Boston Braves 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 Ed Mathews 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.