1955 Topps #101 Johnny Gray
1955 Topps #101 Johnny Gray
About Johnny Gray
John Leonard Gray was a right-handed pitcher who starred at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida before signing with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1950. Traded to the Athletics in December 1953, he reached the majors in 1954 and appeared in parts of four big-league seasons (1954-55, 1957-58) with the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies. This is his rookie card, issued the year he moved west with the Athletics from Philadelphia to Kansas City. Gray's finest day came on July 30, 1957, when he threw a three-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles in his debut for Cleveland. His big-league numbers were modest - a 4-18 record and 6.18 ERA with 75 strikeouts over 48 games (24 starts) and 169 innings - though he was more effective in the minors, going 71-75 with a 3.33 ERA across 11 seasons. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1926, he was inducted into the Rollins College Hall of Fame in 1979 and died in 2014.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 595 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 162 | 173 | 88 | 86 | 0 |
| SGC | 70 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 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 Johnny Gray card?
It is card #101 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Kansas City Athletics player, and is his rookie card.
Is the 1955 Topps Johnny Gray valuable?
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