1955 Topps #25 Johnny Podres
1955 Topps #25 Johnny Podres
About Johnny Podres
Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent before the 1951 season, Johnny Podres broke in with the Class-D Hazard Bombers (21-9, 1.67 ERA) and reached Brooklyn in 1953. A left-handed pitcher, he spent 15 seasons with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1953-66), Detroit Tigers (1966-67) and San Diego Padres (1969), going 148-116 with a 3.68 ERA and 1,435 strikeouts. His legend was written in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series: a native New Yorker, he threw a 2-0 shutout at Yankee Stadium to give Brooklyn its only World Series championship, and after also winning Game 3 he was named the first-ever World Series MVP, taking home a new Corvette. A four-time All-Star (1958, 1960, 1962), he led the National League in ERA in 1957 (2.66) and won four World Series rings (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965). He later spent decades as a respected pitching coach.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,034 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 197 | 288 | 208 | 261 | 1 |
| SGC | 176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 56 | 72 | 3 |
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 Podres card?
It is card #25 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Brooklyn Dodgers player.
Is the 1955 Topps Johnny Podres valuable?
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