1954 Topps #190 Ray Herbert
About Ray Herbert
A Detroit sandlot product, right-hander Ray Herbert (born December 15, 1929, in Detroit; died December 20, 2022) was discovered by Tigers scout Wish Egan and signed with his hometown club out of Detroit Catholic Central High School. After seasoning with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, he debuted for Detroit in August 1950. This 1954 Topps card is his rookie card, capturing him during his early Tigers years. Over 14 major-league seasons he pitched for the Tigers (1950-51, 1953-54), Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox (1961-64), and Philadelphia Phillies, going 104-107 with a 4.01 ERA, 864 strikeouts, 68 complete games, and 13 shutouts across 407 games. His peak came with the White Sox: he won 20 games (20-9, 3.27 ERA) in 1962, earned his lone All-Star selection, and won that season's second All-Star Game with three scoreless relief innings at Wrigley Field, retiring Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, and Orlando Cepeda. He led the American League with seven shutouts in 1963.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 404 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 115 | 107 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| SGC | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 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 Ray Herbert card?
It is card #190 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 Ray Herbert valuable?
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