1954-55 Topps #49 Bill Quackenbush
About Bill Quackenbush
By the time Topps pictured him with Boston on card #49 of the 1954-55 set, Bill Quackenbush was a decade-plus NHL veteran — no rookie card here, just one of hockey's classiest blueliners in his final years. Born Hubert George Quackenbush in Toronto, he was rechristened "Bill" by an aunt who disliked his given name, and the handle stuck from junior stops with the Toronto Native Sons and Brantford Lions to a free-agent signing with Detroit in 1942. A smooth offensive defenceman, he split fourteen seasons between the Red Wings and Bruins (1942-56), making history in 1948-49 as the first defenceman to win the Lady Byng Trophy after a season with zero penalties — the heart of a 131-game penalty-free streak. Detroit GM Jack Adams so detested the gentlemanly award that he promptly traded him to Boston. Five NHL All-Star Team selections, eight All-Star Game appearances, and just 95 penalty minutes across 775 games carried him into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference · Hockey Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 279 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 75 | 69 | 38 | 46 | 0 |
| SGC | 55 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 1 |
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 Quackenbush card?
It is card #49 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 Quackenbush with the Boston Bruins.
Is Bill Quackenbush in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Yes - Bill Quackenbush was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976. 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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