1954-55 Topps #57 Bill Dineen
About Bill Dineen
Card 57 is a second-year issue, not a rookie — Topps caught Bill Dineen fresh off back-to-back Stanley Cups. Out of Arvida, Quebec via Toronto's St. Michael's Majors, the right winger broke in with Detroit in 1953-54, scored 17 goals on a Red Wings juggernaut that won the 1954 Cup, then repeated in 1955. He played five NHL seasons for Detroit and Chicago (1953-58), 51 goals in 323 games, before a minor-league run that stretched clear to 1971. Teammates called him 'Foxy' — by his own account, for slipping around checkers on the ice and past curfews off it without ever getting caught. His second act was bigger: coaching the WHA's Houston Aeros to two Avco World Trophies after drafting teenage Mark Howe and luring 45-year-old Gordie Howe out of retirement — his 318 wins are still the most in WHA history. Three sons — Gord, Peter, and Kevin — reached the NHL, and Bill later coached Kevin on the Flyers.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 286 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 84 | 84 | 44 | 45 | 1 |
| SGC | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 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 Bill Dineen card?
It is card #57 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 Bill Dineen with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Bill Dineen #57 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Bill Dineen 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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