1953 Topps Satchel Paige #220 SGC 6

The 1953 Topps Satchel Paige card is one of the most iconic and visually stunning baseball cards ever produced. Featuring a beautiful painted portrait of the legendary Hall of Fame pitcher, this card captures Paige during his historic tenure with the St. Louis Browns, cementing his legacy as one of the most dominant and charismatic figures in baseball history.

Card Details

• Year: 1953
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 220
• Grading Company: SGC
• Grade: 6

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 68
• Population in Higher Grades: 60
• Total Graded Population: 3024

Career Highlights

• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
• Two-time MLB All-Star with the St. Louis Browns in 1952 and 1953.
• World Series champion with the Cleveland Indians in 1948.
• Six-time Negro league All-Star, starring for the Kansas City Monarchs, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Birmingham Black Barons.
• Recognized as the oldest debutant in the history of professional baseball when he joined the Cleveland Indians at age 42 in 1948.
• Honored as the oldest player to play in a major league game, pitching for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at age 59.