1956 Topps Baseball Cards

Includes Warren Spahn, Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, Luis Aparicio RC, Don Larsen, Jim Gilliam etc

Corners - NM corners are sharp but may have a touch of fraying on 1 or 2 corners. EX NM to EX a very slight touch of wear but still pointed

Centering - NM 70/30 or better, at times 75/25 or better - EX NM 75/25 or better - EX 85/15 or better - anything less is automatically moved to VG EX or VG regardless of other aspects of the card - The Centering noted below have not been averaged or manipulated in any way

Surface - Any cards with 1 crease are automatically VG regardless of how good other aspects of the card may be including corners, centering & the following has been strictly adhered to - 1 small faint / light wrinkle on the Front not affecting the player is VG EX, 1 small faint / light wrinkle on the back & not affecting the front is VG EX.  Most of the VG EX & VG cards have pointed corners & nice centering

Absolutely no alterations have been performed to enhance grading & are as described

How Were They Graded ? - To See Oversized Scan Examples, Click On Camera -

Legend - (RC) Rookie Card

Sample Scans from this page

#	Player / Team	Grade	Price
1956 Topps - No creases or surface wrinkles unless noted
Unless noted # 's 1-97 have White backs
2	warren giles, NL President - bent corners BL & BR - year in ink at top border - small light surface wrinkle at left edge on front only	G	12.00
3	elmer valo, KC a's - small light surface wrinkle TL corner on front only	VG	3.75
4	carlos paula, nationals	VG	3.75
7	ron negray, phils	VG	2.50
9	ruben gomez, giants	VG	2.25
10	warren spahn, braves - small very faint surface wrinkle at TL corner in name box, front only -	VG EX	30.00
15	ernie banks, cubs	VG EX	35.00
17	gene conley, braves	VG EX	5.50
18	dick donovan, white sox	VG EX	3.75
20	al kaline, tigers	VG EX	35.00
21	joe collins, yankees	VG EX	5.50
23	fred marsh, orioles - very faint surface wrinkle at left side on back only	EX -	4.50
24	dick groat, pirates - light bends at tip of TL & TR corners	VG EX	5.50
28	bobby hofman, giants	VG EX	3.75
29	jack harshman, white sox	VG EX	3.75
30	jackie robinson, dodgers - tiny faint bend at tip of TR corner on border -	VG EX	75.00
31	hank aaron, braves - very faint surface wrinkle on front only -	VG EX	110.00
36	rudy minarcin, reds	VG EX	5.50
37	alex grammas, cardinals	VG EX	3.75
39	don mossi, indians	VG EX	5.50
40	bob turley, yankees	VG EX	5.50
45	gus zernial, kC a's - small very faint surface wrinkle in top name box on front only	VG EX	5.50
46	gene freese, pirates	VG	2.25
51	ernie oravetz, nationals	VG EX	3.75
52	bob grim, yankees	VG	3.75
56	dale long, pirates	VG	3.75
57	duke maas, yankees	VG EX	3.75
59	jose santiago, indians - ballpoint ink dot on right border	VG EX	3.75
60	mayo smith, phils	VG EX	3.25
62	hal w smith, orioles	VG EX	5.50
66	bob speake, cubs - tiny very faint surface wrinkle in top name box on front only	VG EX	3.75
68	chuck stobbs, nationals	VG EX	3.75
69	chuck tanner, braves	EX -	6.75
70	jim rivera, white sox	VG EX	3.75
71	frank sullivan, red sox	EX -	4.50
72	phillies team, dated 1955 - some names underlined o/w w/b VG EX	G	10.00
73	wayne terwilliger, giants	VG EX	3.75
78	herman wehmeier, phils	VG EX	3.75
79	sandy koufax, dodgers -	EX -	160.00
80	gus triandos, orioles	EX -	4.50
81	wally westlake, phils	VG EX	3.75
82	bill renna, kC a's	VG EX	3.75
84	babe birrer, tigers	EX -	4.50
85	indians team, dated 1955 - some names underlined o/w w/b EX -	G	10.00
86	ray jablonski, reds	VG EX	3.25
90	reds team, dated 1955 - some names underlined o/w w/b VG EX	G	10.00
92	red wilson, tigers	VG EX	3.75
93	george susce jr, red sox	VG EX	3.75
95	braves team, dated 1955 - some names underlined o/w w/b VG	G	10.00
96	bill tremel, cubs	VG EX	3.75
97	jerry lynch, pirates	EX -	6.75
Card # 's 115-340 have Grey backs
115	jackie jensen, red sox - light bend at BL corner & small very faint surface wrinkle at bottom left edge on front only	VG EX	5.50
123	roy mcMillan, reds - 2 very faint surface wrinkles on front only	VG	3.75
169	bob nelson, orioles - very faint surface wrinkle at bottom left edge on front only	VG EX	4.50
185	bill bruton, braves	VG EX	7.50
187	early wynn, indians	VG EX	18.00
197	granny hamner, phils	VG EX	5.50
201	rip repulski, cardinals	EX -	6.75
204	art swanson, pirates - small very faint surface wrinkle at TL edge in name box on front only	VG EX	5.50
226	giants team - small light unbroken crease at BL corner - 2 names underlined o/w w/b VG EX	G	9.00
236	kC a's team - small faint unbroken crease BR corner - 6 names underlined o/w w/b VG EX	G	4.25
247	bill sarni, cardinals - small very faint surface wrinkle at BL corner on front only	EX -	6.75
255	bob lemon, indians	VG EX	18.00
256	tom hurd, red sox - small very faint surface wrinkle on bill of cap on front only	VG EX	5.50
261	bobby shantz, kC a's	EX -	6.75
262	howard pollett, white sox - 3 faint surface wrinkles on front only - light bend at TR corner o/w very nice surface gloss, focus, color	VG	3.00
263	bob g miller, tigers	EX -	5.50
264	ramon monzant, giants	EX -	5.50
266	don ferrarese, orioles - very faint surface wrinkle on back only	VG EX	4.50
267	bob nieman, white sox	EX -	5.50
269	jack meyer, phils	EX -	5.50
270	billy loes, dodgers - 2 small very faint surface wrinkles at TR & BL corners. front only - nice card	VG EX	5.50
272	danny o'connell, braves	EX -	5.50
273	walker cooper, cardinals	EX -	5.50
274	frank baumholtz, phils - small faint surface wrinkles at BR corner on front only - very nice card	VG EX	4.50
275	jim greengrass, phils	EX -	5.50
276	george zuverink, orioles	EX -	5.50
277	daryl spencer, giants	EX -	5.50
278	chet nichols, braves	EX -	5.50
280	jim gilliam, dodgers - light surface wrinkle on front only - nice gloss, color & focus	VG EX	15.00
282	warren hacker, cubs	EX -	5.50
283	(RC) hal r smith, cards - faint surface wrinkle on back only	EX -	6.75
284	ike delock, red sox	EX -	5.50
286	bill wight, orioles	EX -	5.50
289	hal jeffcoat, reds	EX -	5.50
290	curt simmons, phils	EX -	6.75
291	frank kellert, cubs	EX -	5.50
292	(RC) luis aparicio, white sox -	EX -	65.00
295	clem labine, dodgers	EX -	6.75
297	bob skinner, pirates	EX -	6.75
298	johnny schmitz, red sox - very faint surface wrinkle on top border, front only - nice gloss, color & focus	VG EX	4.50
299	charley neal, dodgers	EX -	18.00
301	marv grissom, giants	EX -	5.50
303	jim dyck, orioles	EX -	5.50
305	brooks lawrence, reds - light surface wrinkle on back	VG EX	4.50
306	curt roberts, pirates	EX -	5.50
308	chuck harmon, reds	EX -	5.50
309	(RC) don blasingame, cardinals	EX -	6.75
310	steve gromek, tigers	EX -	6.00
311	hal naragon, indians	EX -	5.50
312	andy pafko, braves	EX -	6.75
313	gene stephens, red sox - light surface wrinkle on back	VG EX	4.50
314	hobie landrith, cubs	EX -	5.50
315	milt bolling, red sox	EX -	5.50
316	jerry coleman, yankees - small very faint surface wrinkle in name box at TR corner on front only - small light accidental ballpoint pen mark at left edge - nice corners, surface, gloss, color & focus	VG EX	5.50
317	al aber, tigers	EX -	5.50
319	jack crimian, kC a's	EX -	5.50
320	joe adcock, braves	EX -	6.75
321	jim konstanty, yankees	EX -	6.75
322	karl olson, nationals	EX -	5.50
324	rocky bridges, reds	EX -	6.75
325	don liddle, giants	EX -	5.50
326	connie johnson, white sox	VG EX	4.50
329	lou berberet, nationals - tiny very faint surface wrinkle at right edge on front only	EX -	5.50
330	jim busby, indians	EX -	6.75
332	don larsen, yankees - tiny very faint surface wrinkle at TL in name box on front only	EX -	27.00
335	don hoak, cubs	EX -	6.75
336	ellis kinder, red sox - light surface wrinkle on back at right edge	VG EX	4.50
337	bobby morgan, phils - 2 small very faint surface wrinkles at TR corner on front only - very nice card	VG EX	4.50
338	jim delsing, tigers - tiny very faint surface wrinkle at tip of TL corner on front only	EX -	5.50
340	maurice mcDermott, yankees - medium unbroken crease TL corner - 3 small very faint paper wrinkles on front only & 2 on back - nice gloss, color, a hint of surface wear - better than it sounds	G VG	10.00
End of 1956 Topps

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