1955 Topps #204 Frank Smith
1955 Topps #204 Frank Smith
About Frank Smith
Frank Thomas Smith (April 4, 1928 - September 24, 2005), born in Pierrepont Manor, New York, was a right-handed pitcher who reached the majors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1950 after climbing through the club's farm system, including stops with the Columbia Reds, Tulsa Oilers, and Nashville Vols. Working mostly out of the bullpen, he pitched seven big-league seasons (1950-1956), spending 1950-1954 with the Reds, moving to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955 - the club shown on this 1955 Topps card - and returning to Cincinnati (by then the Redlegs) for a final 1956 campaign. One of the National League's busier relievers of the early 1950s, he posted a 20-save season for Cincinnati and finished with 44 career saves. Over 271 appearances he compiled a 35-33 record with a 3.81 ERA and 277 strikeouts. Card #204 is a Series 2 high-number, the scarcer half of the set. Smith died in 2005 at his home in Malone, Florida, at age 77.
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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 | 526 | 1 | 4 | 83 | 109 | 136 | 99 | 94 | 0 |
| SGC | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 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 Frank Smith card?
It is card #204 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Frank Smith 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.