Topps set a new standard for the 1954 set by using 2 images of the player on the fronts. Backs are numbered and have bio and stats along with an “Inside Baseball” cartoon. Because of the competition with Bowman the 1954 Topps baseball card set has less cards than the previous two years. Player like Mickey Mantle, and Roy Campanella had exclusive contracts with Bowman. The set consists of 250 baseball cards. These cards were issued with three boarders, with no boarder on top leading some collectors to think they were mis-cut.
Condition sensitive due to the lower right borders
Manufacturer: Topps
Year of Issue: 1954
Set Size: 280 Cards
Card Size: 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
Series I: 1-85
Series II: 86-165
Series III: 266-220
Series IV: 221-280 (Scarce)
VG – $1,500
EX – $2,200
NM – $6,000
Numbers 1-80 were also issued in Canada with a lighter border
There is no “high” series
94 – Ernie Banks
128 – Hank Aaron
201 – Al Kaline
1 – Ted Williams
10 – Jackie Robinson
50 – Yogi Berra
90 – Willie Mays
250 – Ted Williams
Rookie Card Paradise: A Breakdown of the 1954 Topps Baseball Set