1954-55 Topps #4 Johnny Wilson
About Johnny Wilson
Card #4 in 1954-55 Topps catches Johnny Wilson mid-prime — and mid-streak. From 1951 to 1960 the durable left winger suited up for 580 consecutive games, a run that made him the NHL's second "Iron Man" and hung that nickname on him for good. Born in Kincardine, Ontario and raised in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Wilson starred for the junior Windsor Spitfires before signing with Detroit in September 1949; a late-season call-up put his name on the 1950 Stanley Cup, and he added three more with the Wings in 1952, 1954, and 1955, plus All-Star Game appearances in 1954 and 1956. Days after the '55 Cup, Jack Adams dealt him to Chicago in an eight-player blockbuster, only to reacquire him in the infamous Ted Lindsay trade. Stops in Toronto and New York closed a 688-game, 161-goal career in 1962. Not a rookie card, but a four-Cup winner who later coached Detroit, Colorado, and Pittsburgh — and hockey ran in the family through brother Larry and nephew Ron Wilson.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 298 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 81 | 90 | 49 | 35 | 1 |
| SGC | 55 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 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 Johnny Wilson card?
It is card #4 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 Johnny Wilson with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Johnny Wilson #4 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Johnny Wilson 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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