1953 Topps Jackie Robinson #1 SGC 1

The 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson card remains one of the most iconic and visually stunning baseball cards ever produced. Featuring a vibrant painted portrait of the legendary trailblazer, this card captures Robinson during his historic tenure with the Brooklyn Dodgers, a period in which he forever changed the landscape of American sports.

Card Details

• Year: 1953
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 1
• Grading Company: SGC
• Grade: 1

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 505
• Population in Higher Grades: 1620
• Total Graded Population: 2517

Career Highlights

• Played for the Pasadena Junior College Bulldogs in Pasadena, California in 1939.
• Played for the UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles, CA from 1939-1941.
• Played for the Honolulu Bears in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1941.
• Played for the Kansas City Monarchs in Kansas City, MO in 1945.
• Played for the Montreal Royals in Montreal, QC in 1946.
• Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in New York, NY from 1947-1956.
• Named Rookie of the Year in 1947.
• Voted National League MVP in 1949 after leading the league in hitting and steals.
• Selected as an All-Star in seven consecutive seasons from 1945 and 1949-1954.
• Won the World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.