1955 Topps #177 Jim Robertson
1955 Topps #177 Jim Robertson
About Jim Robertson
Alfred James "Jim" Robertson was a right-handed catcher and the son of Bradley University's athletic director, where he starred in three sports before signing with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1949. He climbed the Yankees' farm system for five seasons - hitting .303 for Binghamton in 1952 and earning Eastern League All-Star honors - but was blocked behind Yogi Berra in the majors. In December 1953 the Yankees dealt him to the Philadelphia Athletics in a landmark 11-player trade that also brought Vic Power and Jim Finigan to the A's. Robertson's entire big-league career came with the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics across 1954-1955: 69 games, a .187 average with 29 hits and no home runs. He debuted on April 15, 1954, doubling off Yankees pitcher Tom Morgan, and played his final game on May 10, 1955. His high-number card (part of the tougher second series) lists his given name as "Al Robertson."
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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 | 578 | 0 | 7 | 102 | 137 | 189 | 72 | 69 | 2 |
| SGC | 48 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 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 Jim Robertson card?
It is card #177 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Kansas City Athletics 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 Jim Robertson 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.