1954-55 Topps #48 Ed Sandford
About Ed Sandford
A star with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, Ed Sandford led the OHA with 67 points in 1946-47, claimed the Red Tilson Trophy as its MVP, and powered St. Mike's to the 1947 Memorial Cup before signing with Boston that year. The rangy left wing anchored the Bruins for eight seasons, skating in five straight NHL All-Star Games (1951-55) and topping all 1953 playoff scorers with eight goals and eleven points, a run the SIHR later honored with a retroactive Conn Smythe selection. His best year came in 1953-54: 47 points, a top-ten scoring finish, and Second Team All-Star honors. In 1954-55, the season behind this card, he succeeded the retiring Milt Schmidt as Bruins captain. Dealt to Detroit in a then-record nine-player trade in 1955 and soon moved to Chicago, he retired in 1956 with 251 points in 503 games. Not a rookie card, this #48 lands squarely in his captaincy season; Sandford died in 2023 at 95, named to the Bruins' Historic 100 just weeks earlier.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 252 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 81 | 67 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| SGC | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 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 Ed Sandford card?
It is card #48 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 Ed Sandford with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Ed Sandford #48 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Ed Sandford 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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