1954-55 Topps #12 Bucky Hollingworth
His first mainstream card, and a Topps exclusive - no Parkhurst card through 1954-55.
About Bucky Hollingworth
A Montreal kid who came up through the Junior Canadiens and turned pro with the QSHL's Montreal Royals, Bucky Hollingworth jumped straight into the Original Six fire in 1954-55, playing all 70 games on the Chicago Black Hawks blue line as a rookie. The rugged defensive defenceman posted three goals, nine assists, and a bruising 135 penalty minutes, good for fifth in Calder Trophy voting. That May, Chicago shipped him to Detroit in a blockbuster — Hollingworth, Dave Creighton, John McCormack, and Jerry Toppazzini for Tony Leswick, Glen Skov, Johnny Wilson, and Benny Woit — and he skated for the Cup-champion Red Wings in the October 1955 All-Star Game, a 3-1 win over the All-Stars. He logged 163 NHL games through 1958, then captained the AHL's Hershey Bears until leukemia forced him off the ice in 1962; he died in 1974, just 40. Card #12 is his rookie card and a Topps exclusive — Parkhurst never issued him through 1954-55.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 274 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 76 | 73 | 43 | 36 | 1 |
| SGC | 46 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 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 Bucky Hollingworth card?
It is card #12 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 Bucky Hollingworth with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Bucky Hollingworth #12 a rookie card?
Yes. Bucky Hollingworth has no card in any Parkhurst issue through 1954-55, making this Topps card his first mainstream card - a Topps exclusive.
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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