1955 Topps #208 Ray Moore
1955 Topps #208 Ray Moore
About Ray Moore
A fastballing right-handed pitcher from Meadows, Maryland, Raymond Leroy Moore (1926-1995) was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers after scout Rex Bowen spotted him playing ball in Manila during his Army service, and he broke into pro ball in 1947 by going 18-7 with the Greenwood Dodgers. After a long minor-league apprenticeship, he debuted with Brooklyn in 1952 and pitched 11 major-league seasons for the Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles (1955-57), Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. He won 10, 12 and 11 games in his three Orioles years, and in 1957 logged 227.1 innings with 117 strikeouts. Reinventing himself as a reliever late in his career, he saved 13, 14 and 9 games from 1960-62 for the Senators and Twins. His lone postseason appearance came in the 1959 World Series with the White Sox, when he surrendered a home run to Chuck Essegian. Moore finished 63-59 with a 4.06 ERA, 612 strikeouts and 46 saves over 365 games. Nicknamed "Farmer" for his tobacco-and-vegetable farming background and "Old Blue" after his beloved blue-tick coon hounds, he was never elected to the Hall of Fame. Card #208 is his rookie card, a Series 2 high number that carries a known error: the back lists him at Greenville in 1948 while his 1947 debut was actually at Greenwood.
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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.
Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Bio 7th line: Greenwood in 47 (shown Greenville in 48).
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 573 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 119 | 167 | 102 | 100 | 1 |
| SGC | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
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 Ray Moore card?
It is card #208 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Baltimore Orioles player, and is his rookie card.
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 Ray Moore 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.