1954-55 Topps #36 Fleming Mackell
About Fleming Mackell
The son of original Ottawa Senator Jack Mackell, Fleming Mackell starred for Toronto's St. Michael's Majors before breaking in with the Maple Leafs in 1947-48, picking up Stanley Cup rings in 1949 and 1951. Dealt to Boston for defenseman Jim Morrison during 1951-52, the 5-foot-7 center exploded for 27 goals in 1952-53 and earned NHL First All-Star Team honors, adding the Dufresne Trophy as the Bruins' best on Garden ice. A rugged, hard-charging playmaker with a razor-sharp skating style, he peaked with 60 points in 1957-58, then shared the playoff scoring lead with linemate Don McKenney — 19 points in 12 games. His position is the set's one real puzzle: this is the only card in the 60 that prints two — “Left Wing-Center” — while Hockey Reference has him at right wing for 1954-55, the very season it was issued. He retired after 1959-60 with 149 goals and 369 points across 13 NHL seasons, and in 2023 Boston named him one of the Historic 100 Bruins. Not a rookie card — Mackell had cardboard dating back to his late-1940s Leafs days.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 252 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 67 | 61 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| SGC | 46 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 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 Fleming Mackell card?
It is card #36 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 Fleming Mackell with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Fleming Mackell #36 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Fleming Mackell 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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