1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays
Willie Mays in his 'The Catch' season - 1954 ended with Mays' over-the-shoulder grab and a Giants World Series sweep. Mays appears in both the Topps and Bowman sets this year.
About Willie Mays
Signed by the New York Giants in 1950 out of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League, Willie Mays reached the majors in 1951 and won NL Rookie of the Year. Over 22 seasons (1951-52, 1954-73) with the New York/San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, the dazzling center fielder batted .302 with 3,283 hits, 660 home runs, 1,903 RBI and 338 stolen bases across 2,992 games. A 24-time All-Star, he won two NL MVP awards (1954 and 1965) and 12 Gold Gloves. Nicknamed the "Say Hey Kid" by New York sportswriters for his habit of greeting people with "Say hey," Mays defined the 1954 season pictured on this card: he anchored the Giants to a World Series sweep of Cleveland and made "The Catch," an over-the-shoulder running grab of Vic Wertz's long drive in Game 1 at the Polo Grounds. Mays was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1979 on the first ballot. This 1954 Topps issue is one of two Mays cards that year, as he also appears in Bowman's set.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 5,051 | 0 | 13 | 130 | 347 | 619 | 760 | 3,092 | 90 |
| SGC | 2,487 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 86 | 88 | 288 | 1,779 | 223 |
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 Willie Mays card?
It is card #90 of 250 in the 1954 Topps set, issued at the peak of the Topps-Bowman 'Card Wars'. It pictures the New York Giants player.
Is the 1954 Topps Willie Mays 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.