1954-55 Topps #42 Red Sullivan
About Red Sullivan
Peterborough, Ontario's George "Red" Sullivan — tipped to the Bruins by hometown legend Dit Clapper — broke in with Boston in 1949-50, but it was Chicago's 1954 purchase of the slick centre, fresh off a 119-point AHL season in Hershey, that made him a star. He led the Black Hawks in scoring in both his seasons there, posting 19 goals and 61 points in 1954-55 and earning the first of five All-Star Game nods (1955, 1956, 1958-60). Dealt to the Rangers in 1956, he survived a Doug Harvey spear that ruptured his spleen — a priest delivered last rites at his hospital bed — then returned to captain New York from 1957-58 through 1960-61, finishing with 346 points in 557 games before coaching the Rangers, the expansion Penguins, and the Capitals. Not a rookie card — this one catches the flame-haired pivot at his Black Hawks peak.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 259 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 60 | 80 | 40 | 33 | 1 |
| SGC | 48 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
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 Red Sullivan card?
It is card #42 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 Red Sullivan with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Red Sullivan #42 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Red Sullivan 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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