1954-55 Topps #38 Hal Laycoe
About Hal Laycoe
One of the rare NHL players to skate in eyeglasses, Hal Laycoe worked his way from Saskatoon junior hockey through Royal Canadian Navy service teams during World War II before signing with the New York Rangers in 1945. The steady left-shooting defenseman moved to Montreal in 1947, then landed with Boston via a 1951 midseason trade, patrolling the Bruins' blue line through 1955-56. His card #38 in 1954-55 Topps — not a rookie card — catches him in the very season his high stick on Maurice Richard and the ensuing fight sparked the infamous Richard Riot of March 1955. Laycoe's second act was arguably bigger: he coached the WHL's Portland Buckaroos to Lester Patrick Cup titles in 1960-61 and 1964-65, ran the Los Angeles Kings' bench briefly, and became the expansion Vancouver Canucks' first head coach in 1970. The WHL even named its top-defenseman trophy the Hal Laycoe Cup.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 271 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 76 | 63 | 46 | 22 | 2 |
| SGC | 50 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 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 Hal Laycoe card?
It is card #38 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 Hal Laycoe with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Hal Laycoe #38 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Hal Laycoe 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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