1954-55 Topps #52 Dutch Reibel
About Dutch Reibel
A Kitchener, Ontario product who starred for the junior Windsor Spitfires and apprenticed in Omaha, Indianapolis, and Edmonton, Earl "Dutch" Reibel hit Detroit for 1953-54 and made instant history: his four assists in his NHL debut still stand as the record for a first game. The slick centre finished runner-up for the Calder, then helped power the Red Wings to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1954 and 1955. His 66-point 1954-55 season made him the only player to dethrone Gordie Howe as Detroit's scoring leader between 1950 and 1964 — by four points — and he scored twice, including the winner, in the October 1955 All-Star Game. A famously clean operator, he claimed the 1956 Lady Byng Trophy on just 10 penalty minutes. Later stops in Chicago and Boston rounded out a 409-game, 245-point NHL career. Card #52 isn't his rookie, but it catches the quiet playmaker at the very top of his game.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 279 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 79 | 92 | 36 | 25 | 0 |
| SGC | 52 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1954-55 Topps Dutch Reibel card?
It is card #52 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 Dutch Reibel with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Dutch Reibel #52 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Dutch Reibel 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 2026-08-23.
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