1953 Topps #95 Willard Marshall
1953 Topps #95 Willard Marshall
About Willard Marshall
Willard Warren Marshall (1921-2000) signed with the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association in 1940 for a $3,500 bonus after leaving Wake Forest, and reached the majors with the New York Giants in 1942 as the only rookie on that year's National League All-Star team. A left-handed hitter who threw right and starred in right field, Marshall's career was interrupted by Marine Corps service in World War II (1942-1945) before he returned for a peak run with the Giants (1946-1949). His best year came in 1947, when he batted .291 with 36 home runs and 107 RBI for the record-setting "Windowbreakers"—the club team secretary Eddie Brannick nicknamed after it clubbed a then-record 221 homers—and that season he tied a National League mark with three home runs in a single game. A three-time All-Star (1942, 1947, 1949) and the fan-elected starting right fielder in 1949, he also earned a reputation for his glove and arm, playing the entire 1951 season without an error to become just the second outfielder to field a perfect 1.000. Over an 11-season career with the Giants, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox, Marshall hit .274 with 130 home runs and 604 RBI in 1,246 games. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. His card #95 is a Series 2 double print noted for a minor back variation, with the biography printed in either black or white text.
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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 | 416 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 93 | 111 | 81 | 65 | 0 |
| SGC | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 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 Willard Marshall card?
It is card #95 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 Cincinnati Reds 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 Willard Marshall 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.