1954-55 Topps #14 Jack Evans
About Jack Evans
Born in Morriston, Wales and raised in Drumheller, Alberta, William John Trevor Evans spoke only Welsh until grade school — and the slow drawl that clung to his English earned him the nickname "Tex" from teammates who mistook it for a Southern accent. He didn't take up hockey until 14, yet reached the 1948 Memorial Cup with Lethbridge and signed with the Rangers that same year. This card catches a turning point: 1954-55 was the season the rugged defenseman finally cracked New York's regular lineup after years as the club's seventh blueliner — though it's not his rookie card. Claimed by Chicago in 1958, he piled up 990 penalty minutes against just 19 goals over 754 NHL games, won the 1961 Stanley Cup as the first Welsh-born champion, and skated in the 1962 All-Star Game — the first NHL All-Star from Wales. "The Quiet Man" later coached the Hartford Whalers to a 1987 division title.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 84 | 66 | 33 | 30 | 3 |
| SGC | 48 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 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 Jack Evans card?
It is card #14 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 Jack Evans with the New York Rangers.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Jack Evans #14 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Jack Evans 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 2026-08-23.
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