1953 Topps #90 Hank Edwards
1953 Topps #90 Hank Edwards
About Hank Edwards
Henry Albert "Hank" Edwards (1919-1988) was a left-handed-hitting outfielder from Elmwood Place, Ohio, who reached the majors with the Cleveland Indians in 1941 and played 11 big-league seasons through 1953. A speedster on the basepaths, he led the American League with 16 triples in 1946, his signature statistical accomplishment. Edwards was part of Cleveland's 1948 World Series championship roster and earned a winner's share, though he did not appear in any of the six games against the Boston Braves. A string of injuries — including a broken ankle, a fractured collarbone, and a dislocated shoulder — repeatedly interrupted his career and blunted his production. After Cleveland, he bounced through five more clubs: the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and finally the St. Louis Browns, the team pictured on this 1953 Topps card (#90). Over 735 games he batted .280 with 613 hits, 51 home runs, and 276 RBI, then played minor-league ball through 1956. The card is noted for a minor printing variation — the back biography appears in either black or white text.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
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.
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 | 572 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 129 | 171 | 107 | 79 | 1 |
| SGC | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 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 Hank Edwards card?
It is card #90 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 St. Louis Browns 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 Hank Edwards 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.