1954-55 Topps #27 Marcel Pronovost
About Marcel Pronovost
Marcel Pronovost broke in the hard way: called up for the 1950 playoffs when Gordie Howe went down, he won a Stanley Cup before ever playing a regular-season NHL game. The Shawinigan-raised defenseman anchored Detroit's blue line for 15 seasons, adding Cups in 1952 — when he was the only Red Wing willing to scoop up the first octopus ever thrown onto the ice — 1954, and 1955, then grabbed a fifth with Toronto's 'Over the Hill Gang' in 1967. A four-time postseason All-Star (First Team in 1959-60 and 1960-61), he skated in 11 All-Star Games across 1,206 NHL contests. This card catches him at his offensive peak — his 34 points in 1954-55 stood as a career best. It's not his rookie card, but it's a cornerstone Red Wings piece of the set. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978, Pronovost later scouted three more Cup winners for New Jersey; the 53-year span between his first and last championship remains a Stanley Cup record.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference · Hockey Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 306 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 73 | 79 | 51 | 39 | 1 |
| SGC | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 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 Pronovost card?
It is card #27 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 Pronovost with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is Marcel Pronovost in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Yes - Marcel Pronovost was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978. Sixteen of the set's 60 cards picture Hall of Famers.
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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