1955 Topps All-American #18 Pudge Heffelfinger
About Pudge Heffelfinger
Pudge Heffelfinger anchored Walter Camp's Yale powerhouses at guard from 1888 through 1891. His 1888 team went undefeated while outscoring opponents 698-0, Yale lost just twice in his four seasons, and when the first All-America teams were chosen he made them three straight years, 1889, 1890, and 1891, hailed as the greatest lineman of his time. On November 12, 1892, the Allegheny Athletic Association paid him $500 to play against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, and the ledger recording that payment made Heffelfinger the first professional football player in history. He never really quit, scrimmaging against Yale varsity players at 49 and appearing in all-star exhibitions into his sixties. A charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, he died three years later.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 524 | 2 | 11 | 128 | 150 | 130 | 69 | 34 | 0 |
| SGC | 76 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
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 Pudge Heffelfinger card?
It is card #18 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Pudge Heffelfinger and Yale in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is 1955 Topps All-American #18 Pudge Heffelfinger a rookie card?
Yes. The checklist marks #18 Pudge Heffelfinger as a rookie card.
Is Pudge Heffelfinger in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Pudge Heffelfinger 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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