1954-55 Topps #2 Bob Chrystal
Rookie-year card - no 1951-54 Parkhurst issue; he also appears in the same season's 1954-55 Parkhurst set (#69).
About Bob Chrystal
A Winnipeg-born defenseman, Bob Chrystal came up through the Brandon Wheat Kings, reaching the 1949 Memorial Cup final — the only eight-game final ever played — before turning pro with the Denver Falcons and Cleveland Barons, where his overtime winner clinched the 1953 Calder Cup. That earned him the call to Broadway: two full seasons on the New York Rangers blue line, 1953-54 and 1954-55, good for 132 NHL games, 11 goals, and 25 points. Back in the WHL he captained Brandon's 1957 champion Regals and twice made the Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1957, 1958), playing on through 1959-60 with the Winnipeg Warriors. A Manitoba Hockey Hall of Famer (1995), he told his story in the 2018 autobiography Block That Shot. Card #2 in 1954-55 Topps is his rookie card — Parkhurst never issued him from 1951 to 1954, though he does appear in the same season's 1954-55 Parkhurst set (#69).
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 255 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 54 | 77 | 50 | 50 | 2 |
| SGC | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 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 Bob Chrystal card?
It is card #2 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 Chrystal with the New York Rangers.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Bob Chrystal #2 a rookie card?
Yes. Bob Chrystal has no card in the 1951-52, 1952-53 or 1953-54 Parkhurst issues, so this is his rookie-year card; he also appears in the same season's 1954-55 Parkhurst set (#69).
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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