1955 Topps #154 Willie Miranda
About Willie Miranda
A brilliant defensive shortstop, Guillermo "Willy" Miranda Perez was signed out of Cuba by Washington scout Joe Cambria in 1948 and reached the majors in 1951 after seasoning at Sherman-Denison and Chattanooga. Over nine seasons (1951-1959) the switch-hitter, who threw right-handed, suited up for the Senators, White Sox, Browns, Yankees, and Orioles, prized everywhere for his spectacular range and acrobatic glovework - Tommy Lasorda called him the best shortstop he ever saw, and manager Paul Richards likened his flair to a circus act. Miranda was on the Yankees' 1953 World Series roster but did not appear, then went to Baltimore in the famous 17-player trade of November 17, 1954, the largest in big-league history. He anchored the young Orioles and led the American League in double plays in 1955. A notoriously light hitter, he batted .221 with 6 home runs and 132 RBI over 824 games. This is his first Orioles-era Topps card; the back's birth year is an uncorrected error (he was born in 1926), and the card lists him as "Willie" though he went by "Willy."
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Card-back note
Uncorrected error on the back: Birth year should be 1926.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 635 | 0 | 7 | 130 | 193 | 165 | 73 | 67 | 0 |
| SGC | 68 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps Willie Miranda card?
It is card #154 of 206 in the 1955 Topps set - Topps' first fully horizontal design. It pictures the Baltimore Orioles player.
Is the 1955 Topps Willie Miranda 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 2026-10-05.