1955 Topps #180 Clem Labine
1955 Topps #180 Clem Labine
About Clem Labine
Signed by the Dodgers at 17 in 1944, Clem Labine served as a World War II paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne before reaching Brooklyn in 1950. A right-handed reliever who mastered a sinker developed in Venezuelan winter ball, he pitched 13 seasons (1950-1962), mostly with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, plus late stops with Detroit, Pittsburgh, and the Mets, going 77-56 with a 3.63 ERA, 96 saves, and 551 strikeouts over 513 games. A two-time All-Star (1956-57), he led the NL in saves in 1956 and 1957 and won World Series titles in 1955, 1959, and 1960. His signature moment came in Game 6 of the 1956 Series: a 10-inning shutout of the Yankees, beating Bob Turley 1-0 on Jackie Robinson's walk-off hit. Caracas fans dubbed him "La Vaina" (a nuisance) because it echoed his name and he was so hard to beat. This is a scarcer Series 2 high number.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number (#161-210)
Series 2 (#161-210) shipped in the fall against the new football-card season, so retailers cut their orders and far fewer were printed. As a result the set's biggest high-number names - Roberto Clemente (RC), Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Gil Hodges and Duke Snider - are tougher than low-number stars such as Williams, Robinson and Aaron.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 845 | 2 | 5 | 119 | 199 | 217 | 133 | 168 | 2 |
| SGC | 103 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8); totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps Clem Labine card?
It is card #180 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Brooklyn Dodgers player.
Why is this card scarce?
It is in the 1955 Topps high-number series (#161-210), which shipped in the fall against the new football cards, so far fewer were printed - the scarcest run in the set.
Is the 1955 Topps Clem Labine valuable?
Value depends on grade and its scarce high-number status. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.