1955 Topps #183 Tony Jacobs
1955 Topps #183 Tony Jacobs
About Tony Jacobs
Anthony Robert "Tony" Jacobs was a right-handed pitcher whose big-league career amounted to just two games seven years apart, making this 1955 Topps high number (his only significant card, a true rookie card) a prized rarity. Born August 5, 1925, in Dixmoor, Illinois, Jacobs debuted for the Chicago Cubs on September 19, 1948, against the Brooklyn Dodgers, and in that lone outing struck out future Hall of Famers Roy Campanella and Pee Wee Reese, though he also surrendered a home run to Gene Hermanski. He spent 12 seasons (1946-1957) in the minors, winning 97 games, and starred as an International League reliever, going a composite 25-4 in 111 appearances for the Springfield Cubs and Rochester Red Wings in 1953-1954. That earned him a return to the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals, but his only 1955 appearance came on Opening Day, April 12, at Wrigley Field, where he allowed four runs on six hits in two innings. His MLB ledger reads 0-0 with an 11.25 ERA, three strikeouts in four innings. Jacobs died December 21, 1980, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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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.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 560 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 147 | 154 | 108 | 85 | 1 |
| SGC | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 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 Tony Jacobs card?
It is card #183 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Tony Jacobs valuable?
Value depends on grade and its scarce high-number status. 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.