1956 Topps #233 Carl Erskine
1956 Topps #233 Carl Erskine
About Carl Erskine
Born December 13, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana, right-hander Carl Erskine signed with Brooklyn and debuted for the Dodgers on July 25, 1948. He spent his entire 12-season career (1948-1959) with the franchise in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, going 122-78 with a 4.00 ERA and 981 strikeouts. His best year came in 1953, when he won 20 games with a .769 winning percentage, earned his lone All-Star nod in 1954, and threw two no-hitters: June 19, 1952 against the Cubs and May 12, 1956 against the Giants. In Game 3 of the 1953 World Series he fanned 14 Yankees, breaking Howard Ehmke's single-game Series record, and he was a member of Brooklyn's 1955 world champions. Brooklyn fans dubbed him "Oisk," their borough-accented rendering of Erskine. Beloved for decades of Special Olympics advocacy, he received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 and died in 2024 at 97, the last surviving 1955 Dodgers champion.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,205 | 2 | 27 | 268 | 320 | 261 | 171 | 156 | 0 |
| SGC | 151 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 52 | 2 |
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 Carl Erskine card?
It is card #233 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 Brooklyn Dodgers player.
Is the 1956 Topps Carl Erskine valuable?
Value depends on grade and (where it applies) the back or front variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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