1955 Topps #150 Pinky Higgins
1955 Topps #150 Pinky Higgins
About Pinky Higgins
Card #150 pictures Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins in his role as Boston Red Sox manager, the job he took over in 1955. A hard-hitting third baseman before he managed, Higgins earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas and signed with the Philadelphia Athletics, debuting in 1930. Over 14 big-league seasons with the Athletics (1930, 1933-1936), Red Sox (1937-1938, 1946), and Tigers (1939-1944), he batted .292 with 1,941 hits, 140 home runs, and 1,075 RBI in 1,802 games, made three All-Star teams (1934, 1936, 1944), and reached the World Series with Detroit in 1940 and Boston in 1946 (both seven-game losses). In June 1938 he set a record with base hits in 12 consecutive at-bats, a mark later tied by Walt Dropo in 1952. Nicknamed "Pinky" as an infant for his rosy complexion - a name he disliked, often going by "Mike" - he managed the Red Sox from 1955 into the early 1960s (560-556), remaining the club's second-winningest skipper until Terry Francona passed him in 2009.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 696 | 1 | 14 | 157 | 194 | 167 | 100 | 61 | 2 |
| SGC | 57 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 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 Pinky Higgins card?
It is card #150 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Boston Red Sox manager.
Is the 1955 Topps Pinky Higgins valuable?
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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.