1954-55 Topps #11 Andy Bathgate
About Andy Bathgate
Bathgate turned down U.S. college hockey scholarships to join the Guelph Biltmores in 1949, then played his entire career with a steel plate in his left knee from a junior-hockey injury. This card catches him at the perfect moment: after brief Rangers call-ups in 1952-53 and 1953-54 — so it's not a rookie card — 1954-55 was the year he stuck on Broadway for good, opening a decade as New York's marquee attraction. The smooth-skating right wing won the 1958-59 Hart Trophy on a 40-goal, 88-point season, earned four postseason All-Star selections, and tied Bobby Hull at 84 points in 1961-62, losing the Art Ross only on goals. His November 1959 shot bloodied Jacques Plante — the game Plante returned to wearing the mask that changed goaltending forever. Dealt to Toronto midway through 1963-64, he won the Stanley Cup that spring, later scored the first goal in Pittsburgh Penguins history, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 305 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 70 | 87 | 49 | 44 | 0 |
| SGC | 89 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 5 |
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 Andy Bathgate card?
It is card #11 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 Andy Bathgate with the New York Rangers.
Is Andy Bathgate in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Yes - Andy Bathgate was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978. Sixteen of the set's 60 cards picture Hall of Famers.
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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