1954-55 Topps #59 Marcel Bonin
His first mainstream card, and a Topps exclusive - no Parkhurst card through 1954-55.
About Marcel Bonin
Marcel Bonin's resume reads like carnival fiction: as a Joliette teenager he wrestled a 600-pound circus bear for a $1,000 prize, a stunt that followed him into NHL dressing rooms as "the bear wrestler." Detroit bought the rugged left wing from the Quebec Aces, and card #59 — his rookie card, and a Topps exclusive, as Parkhurst never printed him through 1954-55 — landed during his breakout season: 36 points in 69 games and a 1955 Stanley Cup with the Red Wings. Dealt to Boston that June in the Terry Sawchuk blockbuster trade, Bonin resurfaced with Montreal via the 1957 intra-league draft and won three straight Cups from 1958 to 1960, erupting for 10 goals in 11 playoff games in 1959. A four-time All-Star Game participant, he retired with 97 goals and 272 points in 454 games after a severe back injury in 1962, and entertained teammates for years with glass-chewing stunts. He died in January 2025 at 93.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 289 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 65 | 75 | 59 | 66 | 2 |
| SGC | 50 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
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 Marcel Bonin card?
It is card #59 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 Marcel Bonin with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Marcel Bonin #59 a rookie card?
Yes. Marcel Bonin has no card in any Parkhurst issue through 1954-55, making this Topps card his first mainstream card - a Topps exclusive.
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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