1954-55 Topps #47 Cal Gardner
About Cal Gardner
No rookie card here — Cal Gardner was nearly a decade into his NHL career when Topps pictured him in Bruins colors. The Transcona, Manitoba centre won a Memorial Cup with the 1943 Winnipeg Rangers, served in the Second World War, then broke in with the New York Rangers on February 10, 1946, centring an all-Manitoba line promoted intact from the Rovers. Dealt to Toronto in 1948 to fill retiring captain Syl Apps' spot, he delivered Stanley Cups in 1949 — scoring the Cup-winning goal — and 1951, with All-Star Game appearances in 1948 and 1949. His bitter feud with Montreal's Ken Reardon — a 1947 Madison Square Garden brawl, a broken jaw in 1949, and Clarence Campbell's famous $1,000 peace bond — is pure Original Six lore. Gardner skated all 70 games for Boston in 1954-55, scoring 16 goals, and finished with 392 points in 696 NHL games; sons Dave and Paul followed him into pro hockey.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 267 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 77 | 68 | 39 | 31 | 0 |
| SGC | 46 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
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 Cal Gardner card?
It is card #47 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 Cal Gardner with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Cal Gardner #47 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Cal Gardner 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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