1954 Topps Ernie Banks #94 SGC 1

The 1954 Topps Ernie Banks rookie card stands as one of the most significant and celebrated baseball cards of the post-war era. Representing the historic debut of "Mr. Cub," this card captures the legendary shortstop at the very beginning of his iconic journey with the Chicago Cubs.

Card Details

• Year: 1954
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 94
• Grading Company: SGC
• Grade: 1

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 311
• Population in Higher Grades: 2263
• Total Graded Population: 2824

Career Highlights

• Played for the Dallas Black Giants in 1949.
• Played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues in 1950.
• Played for the Amarillo Colts in 1950.
• Played part-time for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1951 to 1953.
• Played for the Chicago Cubs in the National League from 1953 to 1971.
• Selected as a National League All-Star across 14 different seasons.
• Won back-to-back National League MVP awards in 1958 and 1959.
• Led the National League in home runs in 1958 and 1960, and in RBIs in 1958 and 1959.
• Honored with a Gold Glove Award in 1960.
• Joined the elite 500 home run club in 1970.
• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
• Named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
• Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.