1956 Topps #301 Marv Grissom
1956 Topps #301 Marv Grissom
About Marv Grissom
Marvin Edward Grissom (1918-2005), a 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher from Los Molinos, California, signed with the New York Giants after World War II, during which he served as an Army medic on Tinian Island in the Pacific. He debuted with the Giants in 1946 and, across ten major-league seasons, also pitched for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, compiling a 47-45 record with a 3.41 ERA, 58 saves and 459 strikeouts in 356 games. Grissom's finest year came in 1954, when he and Hoyt Wilhelm formed manager Leo Durocher's dominant bullpen; Grissom led the club with 17 saves, earned a National League All-Star selection, and helped New York win the pennant. In Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against Cleveland, he entered in the eighth inning immediately after Willie Mays' famous over-the-shoulder "Catch," threw 2⅔ innings of one-hit relief, and was the winning pitcher when Dusty Rhodes hit a walk-off three-run homer in the tenth. After retiring he spent roughly 15 years as a major-league pitching coach for the Angels, White Sox, Twins and Cubs. This card, #301, opens the scarcer high-number fourth series of the 1956 Topps set.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number (Series 4)
Cards 261-340. Unlike most vintage sets, the 1956 high numbers carry NO series premium - they were distributed in similar quantities to the rest of the set.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 636 | 0 | 19 | 189 | 198 | 130 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| SGC | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 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 Marv Grissom card?
It is card #301 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 New York Giants player.
Is the 1956 Topps Marv Grissom 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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