1954 Topps #168 Morrie Martin
About Morrie Martin
Morris Webster "Lefty" Martin (September 3, 1922 - May 2010), pictured here with the Philadelphia Athletics, was a left-handed pitcher whose baseball story is inseparable from his wartime heroism. The Chicago White Sox signed him off the Dixon, Missouri, town team in 1941, but World War II intervened: Martin served as a combat engineer with the First Army's 49th Combat Engineer Battalion through Operation Torch, the D-Day landings at Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge, where a thigh wound and gangrene nearly cost him a leg, saved only by heavy penicillin treatment. He earned two Purple Hearts. Debuting with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949, he went on to pitch ten big-league seasons for seven clubs -- the Dodgers, Athletics (1951-1954), White Sox, Orioles, Cardinals, Indians, and Cubs. His best year was 1951 with the A's: 11-4 with a 3.78 ERA, including his only career shutout, a five-hitter over Detroit on July 19. Over 250 games he finished 38-34 with a 4.29 ERA, 15 saves, and 245 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 398 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 98 | 106 | 63 | 51 | 1 |
| SGC | 41 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 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 Morrie Martin card?
It is card #168 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the Philadelphia Athletics player.
Is the 1954 Topps Morrie Martin valuable?
Value depends on grade and (where it applies) the back variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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