1954 Topps #241 Bob Miller
About Bob Miller
Robert Gerald Miller, born July 15, 1935, in Berwyn, Illinois, was a left-handed pitcher whose 1954 Topps card (#241) captures him as one of the Detroit Tigers' celebrated "bonus babies." After going 33-6 with three no-hitters in high school, the 6'1" Miller signed with Detroit on June 20, 1953, for a reported $60,000 bonus — the Tigers outbidding the Phillies and White Sox — on the very same day the club inked a young Al Kaline. Under the era's bonus rules he had to stay on the big-league roster, and he made his MLB debut just five days later on June 25, 1953, at age 17. He pitched for the Tigers from 1953 to 1956, posting a sharp 2.45 ERA in 1954, and after military service and time in the minors resurfaced in 1962 with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets. Over 86 major-league games (8 starts) he went 6-8 with a 4.72 ERA and 75 strikeouts. Not to be confused with the older Phillies "Whiz Kid" Bob Miller (born 1926), this Miller died on May 24, 2022, at age 86.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 476 | 1 | 6 | 100 | 136 | 108 | 72 | 52 | 1 |
| SGC | 47 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1954 Topps Bob Miller card?
It is card #241 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Detroit Tigers player, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1954 Topps Bob Miller valuable?
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Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.