1954-55 Topps #40 Larry Wilson
About Larry Wilson
Larry Wilson got his name on the Stanley Cup before his NHL career truly began — a 19-year-old call-up from the Windsor Spitfires program, he played one regular-season game and four playoff games for Detroit's 1950 champions. Buried on the Red Wings' loaded roster, the left-shooting centre from Kincardine, Ontario found his opening in Chicago, posting a career-best 9 goals and 33 assists in 1953-54 and adding 12 goals in 63 games during this card's 1954-55 season. His NHL ledger closed at 152 games and 69 points, but Wilson skated on for another dozen seasons in the AHL — nearly 900 games, most as a Buffalo Bisons mainstay. Hockey was the family trade: older brother Johnny and son Ron both played and coached in the NHL, and Larry returned as Detroit's interim head coach in 1976-77 before his sudden death in 1979 at just 48. Not a rookie card, but a nice mid-decade Black Hawks piece.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 305 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 72 | 87 | 40 | 33 | 0 |
| SGC | 51 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
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 Larry Wilson card?
It is card #40 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 Larry Wilson with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Larry Wilson #40 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Larry 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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