1956 Topps #134 St. Louis Cardinals Team
1956 Topps #134 St. Louis Cardinals Team
About St. Louis Cardinals Team
Card #134 pictures the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the National League's most storied franchises. Through the mid-1950s the club had already won six World Series titles (1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944 and 1946) and captured multiple pennants, including the rough-and-tumble "Gashouse Gang" club of 1934 and the powerhouse teams that took three straight NL flags from 1942 to 1944. By 1955, however, the Cardinals had slipped, going 68-86 to finish seventh in the National League, 30-and-a-half games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers, under managers Eddie Stanky (fired in May) and Harry Walker. The roster still featured stars: first baseman Stan Musial, the face of the franchise, hit .319 with 33 home runs and 108 RBI, while second baseman Red Schoendienst, third baseman Ken Boyer, and 1955 NL Rookie of the Year Bill Virdon anchored the lineup. Musial and Schoendienst were both All-Star selections. As a Series 2 card, #134 comes in the set's white-back and gray-back stock variation, with the white back the scarcer of the two.
Sources: Wikipedia
Variations & how to tell them apart
White Back / Gray Back Series 1 & 2 (cards 1-180)
Every card #1-180 exists with the reverse printed on white/cream card stock OR on gray card stock. Cards #181-340 are gray-back only. The scarcity FLIPS at #100: on cards 1-100 the gray back is slightly scarcer (a modest premium); on cards 101-180 the gray backs are far more common (about 12-15 to 1), so the WHITE back is the scarce, premium variation - often +50% or more, and disproportionately so in high grade, since the white-stock cards tend to be more brittle.
- White Back: Printed on white/cream card stock. The standard/common look on cards 1-100; the SCARCE, premium variation on cards 101-180.
- Gray Back: Printed on gray card stock. The scarcer variation on cards 1-100 (modest premium); the common look on cards 101-180; the ONLY back on cards 181-340.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,134 | 1 | 25 | 232 | 253 | 262 | 163 | 196 | 2 |
| SGC | 135 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 45 | 0 |
PSA by variation: Gray Back 1,031 · White Back 103
SGC by variation: Gray Back 120 · White Back 15
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 St. Louis Cardinals Team card?
It is card #134 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 St. Louis Cardinals player.
Does the 1956 Topps St. Louis Cardinals Team have back variations?
Yes. Every card #1-180 exists with the reverse printed on white/cream card stock OR on gray card stock. Cards #181-340 are gray-back only. The scarcity FLIPS at #100: on cards 1-100 the gray back is slightly scarcer (a modest premium); on cards 101-180 the gray backs are far more common (about 12-15 to 1), so the WHITE back is the scarce, premium variation - often +50% or more, and disproportionately so in high grade, since the white-stock cards tend to be more brittle.
Is the 1956 Topps St. Louis Cardinals 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.