1956 Topps #228 Mickey Vernon
1956 Topps #228 Mickey Vernon
About Mickey Vernon
Born James Barton Vernon in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania in 1918, "Mickey" — a nickname given by an aunt that stuck for life — signed with the St. Louis Browns after a Villanova workout and reached the majors in 1939. The smooth left-handed first baseman spent most of his 20-season career (1939-1960) with the original Washington Senators, also playing for Cleveland, the Boston Red Sox (shown on this 1956 card), Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh. He won two American League batting titles, hitting a career-best .353 in 1946 (11 points ahead of Ted Williams) and .337 in 1953, when he edged Al Rosen on the season's final day. A seven-time All-Star, he retired with 2,495 hits, 172 home runs, 1,311 RBI, and a .286 average, and set MLB's career record for double plays by a first baseman. Widely called "the Gentleman First Baseman," Vernon was famously President Eisenhower's favorite player and later managed the expansion Senators (1961-1963). As a series-three high number, this card carries the scarcer gray-back stock. He died in 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 642 | 4 | 5 | 156 | 209 | 130 | 82 | 56 | 0 |
| SGC | 69 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 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 Mickey Vernon card?
It is card #228 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 Boston Red Sox player.
Is the 1956 Topps Mickey Vernon 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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