1953 Topps #229 Rocky Krsnich
1953 Topps #229 Rocky Krsnich
About Rocky Krsnich
Rocco Peter "Rocky" Krsnich (born Krznić) was a right-handed third baseman from West Allis, Wisconsin, who signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a 17-year-old free agent in 1945, breaking in as a shortstop with the Wilmington Blue Rocks. After joining the New York Yankees organization in 1946, he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 Minor League Draft, and his standout season came in 1949 when he hit .318 with 20 home runs for the Memphis Chicks. Krsnich reached the majors with the White Sox that same year and appeared only for Chicago, across 1949 and 1952-1953, batting .215 with 59 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 RBI over 120 big-league games. A career highlight came on September 14, 1952, when his bases-loaded single in the 17th inning gave the White Sox a 4-3 win. Nicknamed "Rocky" after his given name Rocco, he was the older brother of Mike Krsnich, who later played for the Milwaukee Braves. This high-number card (#229) is Krsnich's rookie card in the 1953 Topps set.
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Designations, variations & errors
High Number
Series 4 (#221-280). Printed in shorter supply and distributed late in the season, when retailers cut orders for the football months. The scarcest run in the set - holding #244 Willie Mays and the #258 Gilliam and #263 Podres rookies - and routinely 3-4x the price of low-number commons.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 480 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 77 | 148 | 109 | 107 | 1 |
| SGC | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 1 |
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 Rocky Krsnich card?
It is card #229 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, and is his rookie card.
Why is this card scarce?
It is in the 1953 Topps high-number series (#221-280), released late in the season in shorter supply - the scarcest run in the set, routinely 3-4 times the price of low-number commons.
Is the 1953 Topps Rocky Krsnich 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.