1955 Topps #81 Gene Conley
1955 Topps #81 Gene Conley
About Gene Conley
Gene Conley remains one of baseball's great two-sport stories. A towering 6-foot-8 right-hander, he signed with the Boston Braves in 1950 out of Washington State, then dominated the minors - winning 23 games for Toledo in 1953 and taking American Association MVP and Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year honors. He pitched 11 big-league seasons (1952-1963) for the Braves, Phillies, and Red Sox, finishing 91-96 with a 3.82 ERA and 888 strikeouts. A three-time All-Star (1954, 1955, 1959), he pitched a perfect extra inning in the 1955 All-Star Game at Milwaukee - striking out Al Kaline, Mickey Vernon, and Al Rosen - and won it. He was a member of the Braves' 1957 World Series championship club. Remarkably, Conley also starred in the NBA as a Boston Celtics forward, winning three straight titles (1959-1961), making him the only athlete ever to win championships in both Major League Baseball and the NBA. This is his second-year Topps card; his rookie is 1954 Topps.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 608 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 137 | 185 | 117 | 83 | 0 |
| SGC | 62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 1 |
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 Gene Conley card?
It is card #81 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Milwaukee Braves player.
Is the 1955 Topps Gene Conley valuable?
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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.