1955 Topps #100 Monte Irvin
1955 Topps #100 Monte Irvin
Hall of Famer Monte Irvin - a clean round-number card.
About Monte Irvin
One of the earliest Black players in the modern major leagues, Monte Irvin signed with the Negro National League's Newark Eagles in 1938 after starring at Lincoln University, and many contemporaries believed he, not Jackie Robinson, should have been the first to break the color line. A left and right fielder, he won multiple Negro League batting titles (.401 in 1946) and led Newark to the 1946 Negro World Series title, hitting .462 with 3 home runs. He reached the New York Giants in 1949 and became a star in 1951, batting .312 with 24 homers and a league-leading 121 RBI while finishing third in NL MVP voting; that October he hit .458 with 11 hits in the World Series and famously stole home in Game 1 off Yankees ace Allie Reynolds. Named to the NL All-Star team in 1952, he mentored young Willie Mays and won a title with the 1954 champion Giants before finishing with the 1956 Cubs. Over 8 MLB seasons he batted .293 with 99 home runs and 443 RBI in 764 games. Irvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 by the Negro Leagues Committee, and the Giants retired his No. 20 in 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,454 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 201 | 339 | 310 | 524 | 0 |
| SGC | 430 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 37 | 92 | 268 | 5 |
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 Monte Irvin card?
It is card #100 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the New York Giants player.
Is the 1955 Topps Monte Irvin valuable?
Value depends on grade, plus the demand for a Hall of Famer. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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