1954-55 Topps #21 Jerry Toppazzini
About Jerry Toppazzini
Jerry Toppazzini led the Barrie Flyers with 40 goals and 90 points in 1951-52, powering their first Memorial Cup title before debuting with Boston that fall — so this lone Black Hawks card is not his rookie. Dealt to Chicago for Gus Bodnar, the right wing played his only full Hawks season in 1954-55, first of his three All-Star Game selections, then went to Detroit in an eight-player swap, then the largest trade in NHL history. Reacquired by Boston in 1956, he became hockey's premier penalty killer, setting a then-NHL record for shorthanded goals in 1957-58 while scoring a career-high 25 goals, then adding nine in the playoffs to carry the Bruins to the 1958 Stanley Cup Finals. On October 16, 1960, he relieved injured goalie Don Simmons for a game's final 30 seconds — still the last skater to play goal in an NHL game. He retired with 407 points in 784 games; in 2023 the Bruins named him one of their 100 most historic players.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 304 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 94 | 86 | 36 | 33 | 1 |
| SGC | 54 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
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 Jerry Toppazzini card?
It is card #21 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 Jerry Toppazzini with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Jerry Toppazzini #21 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Jerry Toppazzini 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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