1956 Topps #251 New York Yankees Team
1956 Topps #251 New York Yankees Team
New York Yankees team card - legendarily tough to pull (collector lore even in New York). The front misspells Don Larsen as 'Larson.'
About New York Yankees Team
The New York Yankees team card captures the sport's defining dynasty at its mid-1950s peak. Managed by Casey Stengel and playing at Yankee Stadium, the 1955 Yankees went 96-58 to capture the American League pennant—their sixth in a row and 21st overall—finishing three games ahead of Cleveland, before falling to the Brooklyn Dodgers in a seven-game World Series, the Dodgers' first title. The roster was stacked: Mickey Mantle (37 homers in 1955), reigning AL MVP Yogi Berra, ace Whitey Ford, and hard-throwing Bob Turley. That core carried straight into 1956, when Mantle won the Triple Crown (.353, 52 HR, 130 RBI) and unanimous MVP, and the Yankees beat Brooklyn in seven games for the championship—the Series in which Don Larsen threw the only perfect game in World Series history in Game 5. Fittingly, this card carries a famous uncorrected error: the front misspells Larsen's name as "Larson." Long regarded as a tough card to find in high grade, it remains a cornerstone of the 1956 Topps set.
Variations & how to tell them apart
"Larson" misspelling error
The New York Yankees team card front misspells Don Larsen as "Larson."
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,042 | 1 | 18 | 174 | 246 | 390 | 436 | 768 | 9 |
| SGC | 505 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 45 | 90 | 305 | 15 |
SGC by variation: Standard 502 · Gray Back 1 · Team Card 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 New York Yankees Team card?
It is card #251 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 Yankees player.
Is the 1956 Topps New York Yankees Team 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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, BaseballCardPedia, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data, images & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.