1954-55 Topps #45 Tony Leswick
About Tony Leswick
Every great Red Wings dynasty needs its pest, and Detroit's was a 5-foot-7 buzzsaw from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Tony Leswick came up through Saskatoon junior hockey and the wartime AHL before breaking in with the New York Rangers in 1945-46, where he potted 27 goals in 1946-47, made the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1950, and skated in six All-Star Games. Dealt to Detroit for Gaye Stewart in June 1951, the winger — listed at right wing on this card, though most references call him a left winger — joined a checking line with Marty Pavelich and Glen Skov and shadowed stars like Rocket Richard -- 900 career penalty minutes on a 160-pound frame earned him the nickname "Mighty Mouse." He won three Stanley Cups (1952, 1954, 1955), and his flip shot that glanced off Doug Harvey's glove in overtime of Game 7 of the 1954 Final remains one of hockey's most famous Cup-winners. A ten-year veteran by this set, card #45 is no rookie card, but it catches Leswick at his championship peak.
Sources: Wikipedia · Hockey-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 473 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 86 | 96 | 89 | 161 | 0 |
| SGC | 57 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1954-55 Topps Tony Leswick card?
It is card #45 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 Tony Leswick with the Detroit Red Wings.
Is the 1954-55 Topps Tony Leswick #45 a rookie card?
No. Parkhurst had been making hockey cards since 1951-52, and Tony Leswick 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 2026-08-23.
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