1954-55 Topps #24 Metro Prystai
About Metro Prystai
Straight off a 71-point junior season with the Moose Jaw Canucks, Yorkton, Saskatchewan's Metro Prystai — born Dmytro to Ukrainian immigrant parents, "Metro" being the name he skated under — broke in with the Chicago Black Hawks as a 20-year-old center in 1947-48. A 29-goal, 51-point breakout in 1949-50 brought his first All-Star Game and a ticket to Detroit, where he became a dependable two-way center on Red Wings clubs that hoisted the Stanley Cup in 1952 and 1954, with further All-Star nods in 1952-53 and 1953-54. Card #24 in 1954-55 Topps catches him mid-plot-twist: Detroit shipped him back to the struggling Hawks early that season, then reclaimed him a year later. Not a rookie card — Prystai was a seven-year veteran by this issue. He left the NHL in 1958 with 151 goals and 330 points, then ran an insurance company in Wynyard, Saskatchewan, where he lived until his death in 2013 at age 85.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 268 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 87 | 71 | 32 | 31 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 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 Metro Prystai card?
It is card #24 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 Metro Prystai with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Metro Prystai #24 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Metro Prystai 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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