1954-55 Topps #3 Harry Howell
About Harry Howell
Harry Howell was already a Madison Square Garden fixture when Topps slotted him at card #3 in 1954-55 — fitting, since No. 3 was the sweater he wore for seventeen Rangers seasons, a number the club retired to the rafters in 2009. Not a rookie card: the Hamilton, Ontario native had broken in back in 1952-53 after winning the 1952 Memorial Cup with the Guelph Biltmores. Nicknamed "Harry the Horse" for his strength and iron-man dependability — he missed just 17 games across his first 16 seasons — the smooth, stay-at-home defenseman set a franchise-record 1,160 games as a Ranger and 1,411 in all across 21 NHL years with New York, Oakland/California, and Los Angeles, plus three WHA seasons through 1976. A seven-time All-Star, he won the 1966-67 Norris Trophy, the last of the Original Six era, then quipped that Bobby Orr would "own this trophy from now on." Orr won the next eight. The Hall called in 1979.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference · Hockey Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 298 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 65 | 76 | 44 | 83 | 2 |
| SGC | 80 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 3 |
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 Harry Howell card?
It is card #3 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 Harry Howell with the New York Rangers.
Is Harry Howell in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Yes - Harry Howell was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979. Sixteen of the set's 60 cards picture Hall of Famers.
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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