1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams
1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams
Ted Williams, the 'Splendid Splinter' - one of the set's marquee low numbers. Known with a minor signature-dot variation, and the back lists his birth date a day off (an uncorrected error).
About Ted Williams
Widely regarded as the greatest pure hitter in baseball history, Ted Williams signed with his hometown San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League while still in high school, then came to the Boston Red Sox in a December 1937 trade. A left fielder, he spent his entire 19-season major-league career with Boston (1939-1942, 1946-1960), his prime interrupted twice by military service as a Marine and Navy aviator in World War II and the Korean War, where he flew combat missions. He batted .344 with 2,654 hits, 521 home runs, and 1,839 RBI, won two AL MVP awards (1946, 1949), six batting titles, and two Triple Crowns (1942, 1947). In 1941 he hit .406, the last man to top .400 for a season. Nicknamed "The Splendid Splinter" for his tall, thin frame and "Teddy Ballgame," he homered in his final major-league at-bat on September 28, 1960, and was elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1966. This marquee low-number card is known with a minor signature-dot printing variation, and its back misprints his birth date (correctly August 30, 1918), an uncorrected error.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Variations & how to tell them apart
Signature dots variation
Exists with and without the small dots in the facsimile signature. A minor printing variation with no established premium.
Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Birth date should be Aug. 30.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 7,027 | 0 | 13 | 156 | 403 | 689 | 1,043 | 4,657 | 66 |
| SGC | 3,083 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 106 | 329 | 2,365 | 184 |
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 Ted Williams card?
It is card #2 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Boston Red Sox player.
Does the 1955 Topps Ted Williams have a variation?
Signature dots variation: Exists with and without the small dots in the facsimile signature. A minor printing variation with no established premium.
Is the 1955 Topps Ted Williams 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.
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.