1955 Topps #137 Harry Elliott
1955 Topps #137 Harry Elliott
About Harry Elliott
A minor-league hitting machine who reached the majors late, Harry Lewis Elliott (born December 30, 1923, in San Francisco) starred at the University of Minnesota, where he earned three letters each in football and baseball and was named a First-Team All-Big Ten outfielder in 1949. The right-handed-hitting outfielder tore up the minors before breaking through: he led the Evangeline League at .391 in 1951 and won the Pacific Coast League batting title at .350 with San Diego in 1954, earning PCL All-Star honors and compiling a .326 lifetime minor-league average. Acquired by St. Louis, he debuted with the Cardinals on August 1, 1953, and returned in 1955, largely as a pinch-hitter. Across parts of two big-league seasons (1953, 1955) he hit .256 with 2 home runs and 18 RBI over 92 games. This is his rookie card; the back exists with a minor last-line bio variation. After baseball he taught physical education and coached for decades at El Cajon Valley High School.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
Bio last-line variation
Exists with the full last line of the back bio versus the last line partially missing (with the copyright line still complete). Minor.
Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Bio last line partially missing on one printing (see variations).
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 590 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 188 | 139 | 103 | 71 | 0 |
| SGC | 63 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
SGC by variation: Standard 46 · Last Bio Line "Cards In '53" 12 · Last Bio Line "Cards In" 3 · Last Line In Bio "Cards In" 2
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 Harry Elliott card?
It is card #137 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the St. Louis Cardinals player, and is his rookie card.
Does the 1955 Topps Harry Elliott have a variation?
Bio last-line variation: Exists with the full last line of the back bio versus the last line partially missing (with the copyright line still complete). Minor.
Is the 1955 Topps Harry Elliott 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.