1955 Topps All-American #28 Mel Hein
Rookie card
About Mel Hein
Mel Hein was the center of Washington State's finest early era, a 1930 All-American who anchored a Cougars team that went unbeaten through the regular season, won the Pacific Coast Conference, and reached the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day 1931. The Football Writers Association later named him the center on its all-time team for the game's first fifty modern years. With the New York Giants from 1931 to 1945, 'Old Indestructible' played both ways for fifteen seasons and 172 consecutive games, made first-team All-NFL eight straight years, appeared in seven championship games, won titles in 1934 and 1938, and took the 1938 MVP award — still the only offensive lineman ever so honored. He later supervised officials for the AFL and AFC. Hein was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and was a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 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 | 586 | 1 | 11 | 117 | 151 | 142 | 79 | 84 | 1 |
| SGC | 106 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Mel Hein card?
It is card #28 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Mel Hein and Washington State in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is 1955 Topps All-American #28 Mel Hein a rookie card?
Yes. The checklist marks #28 Mel Hein as a rookie card.
Is Mel Hein in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Mel Hein is one of 17 Pro Football Hall of Fame subjects in the set.
Is Mel Hein in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Mel Hein 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 2026-08-27.
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