1953 Topps #104 Yogi Berra
1953 Topps #104 Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra, a single-printed New York star and one of the tougher low-number commons.
About Yogi Berra
One of the greatest catchers in baseball history, Lawrence "Yogi" Berra was signed by the New York Yankees for a $500 bonus in 1943 out of St. Louis' Italian "Hill" neighborhood, broke in with the minor-league Norfolk Tars, then served in the Navy as a gunner's mate off Normandy on D-Day before reaching the majors in 1946. Over 19 seasons (1946–1963, plus a brief 1965 cameo with the Mets), almost all in Yankee pinstripes, he batted .285 with 2,150 hits, 358 home runs, and 1,430 RBI. An 18-time All-Star and one of only a handful of players to win the American League MVP three times (1951, 1954, 1955), Berra anchored the Yankees' dynasty and won 10 World Series titles as a player—still the most of any player in history. He caught Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 Series, leaping into his arms at the final out. His nickname came from a boyhood friend who thought he resembled a Hindu yogi sitting cross-legged; he later became famous for his "Yogi-isms." Berra was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. On this single-printed low number—one of the tougher 1953 commons—the back biography is known in both black-text and white-text printings, a minor catalogued 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 | 2,522 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 156 | 303 | 460 | 1,477 | 36 |
| SGC | 1,420 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 51 | 173 | 1,072 | 81 |
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 Yogi Berra card?
It is card #104 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 New York Yankees player.
Is the 1953 Topps Yogi Berra valuable?
Value depends on grade and eye appeal. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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.