1955 Topps All-American #21 Whizzer White
Rookie card White served as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1962 to 1993.
Two cataloged biography backs exist for this numbered card. Either state completes the 100-card Basic checklist; Master tracking records both concrete states.
About Whizzer White
Byron 'Whizzer' White made Colorado football front-page news in 1937, a consensus All-American halfback who led the nation in scoring, rushing, and total offense while carrying the Buffaloes through an unbeaten regular season and into the Cotton Bowl. He finished second in that year's Heisman voting and won a Rhodes Scholarship, then put Oxford on hold long enough to lead the NFL in rushing as a Pittsburgh rookie in 1938; he did it again for Detroit in 1940 while attending law school on the side. He entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. The law eventually won out for good: White graduated first in his class at Yale Law School, and in 1962 he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he served as an Associate Justice for thirty-one years, retiring in 1993.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame · Football reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 776 | 0 | 18 | 106 | 192 | 167 | 115 | 175 | 3 |
| SGC | 180 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 36 | 21 | 46 | 59 | 2 |
Cataloged biography-back states
| Grader | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| PSA | Byron R. White (Correct Bio) | 604 |
| PSA | Byron R. White (Gaynell Tinsley Bio) | 172 |
| SGC | Byron R. White (Correct Bio) | 137 |
| SGC | Byron R. White (Gaynell Tinsley Bio) | 43 |
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 Whizzer White card?
It is card #21 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Whizzer White and Colorado in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is 1955 Topps All-American #21 Whizzer White a rookie card?
Yes. The checklist marks #21 Whizzer White as a rookie card.
Is Whizzer White in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Whizzer White is represented among the set's College Football Hall of Fame subjects.
How do the #21 biography-back states count?
Either cataloged biography back completes card #21 in the 100-card Basic checklist. The optional Master checklist tracks both states, producing 102 concrete items.
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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