1956 Topps #214 Bob Rush
1956 Topps #214 Bob Rush
About Bob Rush
A right-handed pitcher out of South Bend, Indiana, Bob Rush was signed by the Chicago Cubs after scout Joe Kernan spotted him, and following World War II service in Patton's Third Army he reached the majors in 1948 with barely a season of minor-league seasoning. Standing 6-foot-4, he earned the nickname "The South Bend Skyscraper" and threw a heavy, sinking fastball that hitters likened to a shotput. Rush became the Cubs' workhorse of the early 1950s, twice named a National League All-Star (1950 and 1952) and logging 200-plus innings season after season for perennially second-division clubs. His finest year was 1952, when he went 17-9 with a 2.70 ERA over 250-2/3 innings and earned the win in the rain-shortened All-Star Game at Shibe Park. Traded to the defending champion Milwaukee Braves in December 1957, he finally reached the postseason, starting Game 3 of the 1958 World Series against the Yankees and yielding just three hits over six innings before a bases-loaded jam produced a 4-0 loss. Across 1948-1960 with the Cubs, Braves, and White Sox he compiled a 127-152 record, a 3.65 ERA, 118 complete games, 16 shutouts, and 1,244 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 607 | 4 | 12 | 168 | 197 | 115 | 70 | 40 | 1 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-30. 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 1956 Topps Bob Rush card?
It is card #214 of 340 in the 1956 Topps set - Topps' first set after buying out rival Bowman, and one of the most attractive issues in the hobby. It pictures the Chicago Cubs player.
Is the 1956 Topps Bob Rush valuable?
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