1954-55 Topps #26 Al Rollins
About Al Rollins
A lanky Saskatchewan goaltender who came up through Moose Jaw junior hockey and backstopped the Edmonton Flyers to the 1948 Allan Cup, Al Rollins reached Toronto in 1949-50 and quickly made history: his league-best 1.77 goals-against average earned the 1950-51 Vezina Trophy while the Maple Leafs captured the Stanley Cup. Dealt to Chicago for Harry Lumley, he spent five seasons (1952-53 to 1956-57) absorbing rubber behind the Original Six's weakest lineup — and in 1953-54 authored one of the great upsets in awards history, winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP despite a 12-47-7 record, out-polling Red Kelly and Maurice Richard. He suited up for the 1954 All-Star Game and later closed his NHL run with the Rangers in 1959-60. Not a rookie card, this Topps issue catches Rollins fresh off that improbable MVP campaign; remarkably, he remains among the few Hart winners never enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 282 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 74 | 81 | 38 | 36 | 1 |
| SGC | 51 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1954-55 Topps Al Rollins card?
It is card #26 of the 1954-55 Topps Hockey set - Topps's first hockey issue, 60 cards at the larger 2-5/8 by 3-3/4 inch pre-1957 size. It pictures Al Rollins with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Al Rollins #26 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Al Rollins has an earlier Parkhurst card, so this one is not his rookie card.
How many cards are in the 1954-55 Topps Hockey set?
60 cards - 15 each for the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, interleaved through the numbering. Topps's first hockey set covered the four US-based NHL clubs; Parkhurst continued to cover all six teams. Topps's next hockey set came in 1957-58.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, hockeydb, the Hockey Hall of Fame roll call, Hockey-Reference, and the 1951-55 Parkhurst checklists, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.
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