1953 Topps #194 Eddie Kazak
1953 Topps #194 Eddie Kazak
About Eddie Kazak
Born Edward Tkaczuk on July 18, 1920, in Steubenville, Ohio (d. 1999) to Polish immigrant parents, Eddie Kazak simplified his surname as he came up through sandlot ball and the Georgia-Florida League, hitting .378 at Albany in 1941. His path to the majors was interrupted by World War II: near Brest, France in 1944 he was bayoneted through the left arm and had his right elbow shattered by shrapnel, enduring 18 months of surgeries (including a bone-and-plastic elbow repair) before doctors reluctantly cleared him to play. A right-handed third baseman, he reached St. Louis in 1948 and starred as a rookie in 1949, batting .304 with 6 home runs and earning the National League's starting third-base job in the 1949 All-Star Game, where he went 2-for-2 with singles off Mel Parnell and Virgil Trucks. A July ankle injury and later setbacks cut his career short: he played five seasons (1948-1952) with the Cardinals, finishing 1952 with the Cincinnati Reds, and retired with a .273 average, 11 home runs, 71 RBI, and 165 hits over 218 games. Note for collectors: although this 1953 Topps card pictures him with the Detroit Tigers, Kazak never appeared in a game for Detroit.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 612 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 110 | 186 | 116 | 109 | 2 |
| SGC | 78 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
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 Eddie Kazak card?
It is card #194 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 Eddie Kazak valuable?
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