1954-55 Topps #35 Don McKenney
Don McKenney’s rookie card - a Topps exclusive with no Parkhurst counterpart, and a future Lady Byng winner.
His first mainstream card, and a Topps exclusive - no Parkhurst card through 1954-55.
About Don McKenney
Don McKenney's lone rookie-year card is a Topps exclusive — Parkhurst never printed him through 1954-55, making #35 his first mainstream card and the only way to collect his debut. Signed as a teenager by Bruins scout Harold Cotton, the Smiths Falls, Ontario centre captained the Barrie Flyers to the 1953 Memorial Cup, then jumped from AHL Hershey to Boston in 1954-55 and led the Bruins in scoring with 42 points, finishing second to Ed Litzenberger in Calder Trophy voting. A clean, elegant two-way pivot, he played six straight All-Star Games, won the 1959-60 Lady Byng while leading the NHL with 49 assists, and wore Boston's 'C' in 1961. Dealt to the Rangers midway through 1962-63, he found one last spotlight in Toronto — 12 points in 12 playoff games as the Leafs won the 1964 Stanley Cup, his lone NHL title. He closed with 582 points over 798 games across five teams, and in 2023 Boston named him one of its 100 greatest Bruins.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 246 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 75 | 58 | 51 | 25 | 0 |
| SGC | 50 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 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 Don McKenney card?
It is card #35 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 Don McKenney with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Don McKenney #35 a rookie card?
Yes. Don McKenney 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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