1955 Topps #200 Jackie Jensen
1955 Topps #200 Jackie Jensen
About Jackie Jensen
A two-sport All-American at the University of California, Berkeley, Jackie Jensen helped Cal win the first College World Series in 1947 and starred as a football halfback before signing with the Oakland Oaks and having his contract sold to the New York Yankees in 1950. A right fielder, he reached the majors that year, then moved through Washington (1952-53) before finding stardom in Boston (1954-59, 1961). A three-time All-Star (1952, 1955, 1958) and three-time AL RBI champion (1955, 1958, 1959), Jensen won the 1958 AL MVP on the strength of 35 home runs and a league-leading 122 RBI, and earned a Gold Glove in 1959. Over 11 seasons he batted .279 with 1,463 hits, 199 home runs, 929 RBI, and 143 stolen bases in 1,438 games. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy" for his dazzling two-sport career, he became the first athlete to appear in a Rose Bowl, a World Series, and an MLB All-Star Game. A crippling fear of flying drove him to retire at his peak after 1959. This card is a Series 2 high number. Jensen died in 1982.
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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 | 778 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 161 | 196 | 154 | 167 | 0 |
| SGC | 94 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 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 Jackie Jensen card?
It is card #200 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Boston Red Sox 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 Jackie Jensen 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.