1955 Topps All-American #51 Duane Purvis
About Duane Purvis
Duane Purvis was one of the great all-around athletes of Purdue's early years, starring at halfback and fullback for the Boilermakers from 1932 through 1934. A consensus All-American in 1933 and a first-team pick again in 1934, he averaged five yards a carry as a senior, broke touchdown runs of 80 and 73 yards, and piled up 1,802 career rushing yards, a Purdue record that stood for more than three decades. Purvis was every bit as dominant with a javelin, winning NCAA championships in 1933 and 1934, earning All-America honors three times in track, and at one point ranking third in the world in the event; the Associated Press named him the Big Ten's top athlete in 1933. He passed on pro football, later taught in Purdue's physical education department, and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 428 | 1 | 6 | 109 | 145 | 94 | 47 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Duane Purvis card?
It is card #51 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Duane Purvis and Purdue in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
How many cards are in the 1955 Topps All-American Football set?
The public checklist has 100 numbered cards. The optional 102-item Master adds the second cataloged biography-back state for #14 Gaynell Tinsley and #21 Byron R. White. Alleged short prints are not encoded.
Sources: PSA Basic Registry, PSA Master Registry, Trading Card Database, Vintage Football Card Gallery, and Cardboard Connection, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.
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