1954-55 Topps #7 Bob Armstrong
About Bob Armstrong
Every shift of Bob Armstrong's NHL career came in a Boston sweater. A Toronto native who developed with the OHA's Stratford Kroehlers, the right-shooting defenseman debuted with the Bruins in 1950-51, seasoned a year with AHL Hershey, then held down the Boston blue line from 1952-53 into 1961-62. Armstrong played it rugged and simple — 671 penalty minutes against just 13 goals across 541 regular-season games — and helped the Bruins reach the Stanley Cup Final three times, in 1953, 1957, and 1958, each trip ending at the hands of Montreal. He added a berth in the 1960 NHL All-Star Game. Topps caught him here as an established third-year regular, so card #7 is not an Armstrong rookie. After winding down with Hull-Ottawa and Rochester, he began a second act as a master at Ontario's Lakefield College School, and he died in 1990 at age 59.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 243 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 70 | 63 | 41 | 28 | 0 |
| SGC | 44 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 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 Bob Armstrong card?
It is card #7 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 Bob Armstrong with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Bob Armstrong #7 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Bob Armstrong 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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