1954-55 Topps #16 Glen Skov
About Glen Skov
Glen Skov centered the supporting cast on Detroit's early-1950s powerhouse, and this card catches him in his final Motor City season. A Wheatley, Ontario native who came up through the Windsor Spitfires, Skov debuted with the Red Wings in 1949-50 and by 1951-52 was a fixture, playing four straight full 70-game seasons while Detroit hoisted the Stanley Cup in 1952, 1954, and 1955. He skated in the NHL All-Star Game during the 1953-54 campaign and posted 30 points in 1954-55 before moving to Chicago, where he spent five seasons and hit a career-best 42 points in 1956-57. Three games with Montreal in 1960-61 closed out a 12-year NHL run of 650 games, 106 goals, and 242 points. The younger brother of referee Art Skov, Glen appears here on 1954-55 Topps #16 -- not his rookie card, as he was already a five-year veteran and three-time Cup champion.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 329 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 101 | 91 | 42 | 31 | 1 |
| SGC | 66 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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 Glen Skov card?
It is card #16 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 Glen Skov with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Glen Skov #16 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Glen Skov 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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