1954-55 Topps #9 Benny Woit
About Benny Woit
Benny Woit was the stay-at-home muscle behind one of hockey's great dynasties. The Fort William, Ontario product won a Memorial Cup with the 1947 St. Michael's Majors, helped his hometown Port Arthur Bruins claim another in 1948, then apprenticed three seasons with the AHL's Indianapolis Capitals before Detroit called him up in 1950-51. A right-shot defensive specialist alongside Ted Lindsay, Gordie Howe, and Terry Sawchuk, he was a regular on Red Wings Stanley Cup winners in 1952, 1954, and 1955 — all at Montreal's expense — and skated in the 1954 NHL All-Star Game. "I just happened to be with the right guys, I guess," he later said. Card #9 isn't a rookie, and it captures Woit in what proved to be his final Detroit season; traded to Chicago that summer, he finished with 334 NHL games and 33 points, then had a long minor-league ride including player and coach duty with the EHL's Clinton Comets before returning home to work as a longshoreman in Thunder Bay.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 310 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 94 | 77 | 48 | 47 | 0 |
| SGC | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
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 Benny Woit card?
It is card #9 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 Benny Woit with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Benny Woit #9 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Benny Woit 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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