1955 Topps All-American #37 Jim Thorpe
Won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and the decathlon at Stockholm in 1912.
About Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe of the Sac and Fox Nation remains the measuring stick for athletic greatness. At the Carlisle Indian School under Pop Warner, he was a consensus All-American halfback in 1911 and 1912, scoring 53 touchdowns and 421 points in 44 games; in 1912 alone he led the nation with 29 touchdowns and 224 points. Against Army that fall, he had a 92-yard touchdown wiped out by a penalty and answered with a 97-yard scoring run on the next snap. That same year he won Olympic gold in both the pentathlon and decathlon at Stockholm, medals stripped in 1913 over prior semi-pro baseball pay and restored posthumously. Thorpe later led the Canton Bulldogs to three unofficial world championships and in 1920 was named the first president of the league that became the NFL. Voted the greatest athlete of the half-century by the Associated Press in 1950, he entered the College Football Hall of Fame's charter class in 1951 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame's charter class in 1963.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame · Pro Football Hall of Fame · Football reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,910 | 1 | 13 | 114 | 208 | 328 | 354 | 885 | 7 |
| SGC | 799 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 59 | 115 | 553 | 29 |
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 Jim Thorpe card?
It is card #37 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Jim Thorpe and Carlisle in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Jim Thorpe in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Jim Thorpe is one of 17 Pro Football Hall of Fame subjects in the set.
Is Jim Thorpe in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Jim Thorpe is represented among the set's College Football Hall of Fame subjects.
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 2026-10-25.
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