1953 Topps #5 Joe Dobson
1953 Topps #5 Joe Dobson
About Joe Dobson
Joseph Gordon Dobson was a right-handed pitcher who overcame losing his left thumb and forefinger in a childhood dynamite-cap accident at age nine to reach the majors. Born in 1917 in Durant, Oklahoma, he entered pro ball in 1937 with the Troy Trojans of the Alabama-Florida League and debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1939. He pitched 14 seasons for Cleveland (1939-40), the Boston Red Sox (1941-43, 1946-50, 1954), and the Chicago White Sox (1951-53) — the club shown on this 1953 card — finishing 137-103 with a 3.62 ERA and 992 strikeouts over 414 games. A 1948 All-Star, his signature moment came in the 1946 World Series, when he threw a low-hit complete-game victory in Game 5 to put Boston up three games to two (all of St. Louis's runs were unearned). His best year was 1947, going 18-8 with a September one-hitter. He was later inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2012 and died in 1994.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 483 | 0 | 9 | 72 | 100 | 124 | 90 | 88 | 0 |
| SGC | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 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 Joe Dobson card?
It is card #5 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 Chicago White Sox player.
Is the 1953 Topps Joe Dobson valuable?
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