1954-55 Topps #6 Real Chevrefils
About Real Chevrefils
Chevrefils arrived in Boston as one of the most hyped juniors of his day — a 52-goal, 103-point season with the 1951 Memorial Cup champion Barrie Flyers had him ranked the second-best junior in Canada behind only Jean Béliveau. The swift left winger joined the Bruins in 1951-52, and the season on this card was one of his best: 40 points and a berth in the NHL All-Star Game. Dealt to Detroit in the blockbuster that brought Terry Sawchuk to Boston, he was back with the Bruins by January 1956 and peaked in 1956-57 with 31 goals, another All-Star Game, and a Second-Team All-Star nod. Known simply as "Chevy" — the shorthand teammates made of his surname — he battled alcoholism throughout his career and was out of the NHL by 27, finishing with 104 goals in 387 games. He died in 1981 at 48; his gravestone reads "Chevy, number 12" beside a Bruins emblem. Not a rookie card — he'd been a Bruin since 1951.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 254 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 60 | 82 | 55 | 29 | 1 |
| SGC | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 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 Real Chevrefils card?
It is card #6 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 Real Chevrefils with the Boston Bruins.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Real Chevrefils #6 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Real Chevrefils 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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