1953 Topps #158 Johnny Logan
1953 Topps #158 Johnny Logan
About Johnny Logan
Signed by Boston Braves scout Dewey Griggs in 1947, shortstop Johnny Logan (born March 23, 1926, in Endicott, New York; died 2013) climbed through the minors — hitting .331 at Class B Evansville — before debuting with the Braves in 1951. Over 13 big-league seasons he anchored the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951–1961) and later the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961–1963), leading the National League in fielding for three straight years beginning in 1952. A four-time All-Star (1955, 1957, 1958, 1959), the tough, scrappy Logan batted .268 with 1,407 hits, 93 home runs, and 547 RBI across 1,503 games. His signature moment came with Milwaukee's 1957 World Series champions, when he belted the first home run of the Series in a Game 2 win over the Yankees. Nicknamed "Yatcha" as a boy — from a Russian/Croatian word for "be quiet" — Logan finished his career with Japan's Nankai Hawks in 1964, becoming the first player to win both a World Series and a Japan Series. This 1953 Topps card is Logan's rookie, and exists with the back biography printed in either black or white text, a minor cataloged printing variation.
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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 | 478 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 96 | 140 | 98 | 87 | 1 |
| SGC | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 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 Johnny Logan card?
It is card #158 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, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1953 Topps Johnny Logan 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.