1954-55 Topps #1 Dick Gamble
Dick Gamble opens the set - one of the two bookend cards collectors grade-hunt for centering.
About Dick Gamble
The very first card in 1954-55 Topps Hockey catches Dick Gamble mid-detour: the left winger played just 14 games for the Black Hawks that season, and despite the No. 1 slot this isn't his rookie card. Out of Moncton, New Brunswick via the Oshawa Generals and Quebec Aces, Gamble broke in with Montreal, scored 23 goals in 1951-52, earned an All-Star Game nod in 1952-53, and won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1953. His true legend, though, is minor-league royalty: 468 AHL goals — fourth all-time — with Buffalo and Rochester, three Calder Cups with the Amerks (1965, 1966, 1968), the 1965-66 scoring title and Les Cunningham MVP, a retired No. 9 in Rochester, and a 2007 AHL Hall of Fame induction. Best bit of lore: Gamble was the model for the tin players on Eagle Toys' classic 1950s table-hockey game — his likeness scored countless basement goals across Canada.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 309 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 55 | 71 | 61 | 95 | 4 |
| SGC | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 3 |
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 Dick Gamble card?
It is card #1 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 Dick Gamble with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Dick Gamble #1 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Dick Gamble 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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