1953 Topps

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Number of Required Items : 274

Current Finest Possible Set Rating : 09.076

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A set with many avid fans, whether it be for the painted player pictures, or for the challenge of assembling this issue in high grade without any color border chipping. Despite having to compete with the Bowman masterpiece of that year, this Topps effort is solid, aided by some keys not included in their competitor's set: Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, and Willie Mays. To read an in-depth article, click here.

All-Time Finest
RankCollection% CompleteWeighted GPASet Rating
1 Charles Merkel 100.00% 8.91 08.91
2 Anthony Fioto 100.00%
Retired on 9/25/2009
Rank 2
Weighted GPA 8.658
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.658
8.66 		08.66
3 Donald E. Spence - The Lone Star Collection Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.47 08.47
4 The Duke of Mint 1953 Topps Baseball Cards Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.41 08.41
5 Marshall Fogel Click to view Set Images 100.00% 8.29 08.29
6 pacifica Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.14 08.14
7 Phil Minard's - 1953 Topps Set 100.00%
Retired on 1/23/2013
Rank 7
Weighted GPA 8.017
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 8.017
8.02 		08.02
8 The Crandell Collection Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.01 08.01
9 Gary & Katie Hughes Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 8.00 08.00
10 The 53 Kid Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.88 07.88
11 Kurt's 1953 Topps Click to Contact Owner 99.27% 7.87 07.76
12 JPezl Classic Set 100.00%
Retired on 5/26/2005
Rank 12
Weighted GPA 7.705
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.705
7.70 		07.70
13 Ron Hobbs Family Collection Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.64 07.64
14 The Steve Soloway Collection 99.64%
Retired on 8/11/2011
Rank 14
Weighted GPA 7.620
% Complete 99.64%
Set Rating 7.586
7.62 		07.59
15 Jim"s 1953 Topps Set 97.81% 7.64 07.48
16 David Suraci-1953Topps Click to view Set Images 100.00%
Retired on 10/12/2006
Rank 16
Weighted GPA 7.339
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.339
7.34 		07.34
17 Stan Lopata Fan Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.23 07.23
18 Joe N's. '53 Collection Click to view Set Images 100.00%
Retired on 11/18/2008
Rank 18
Weighted GPA 7.224
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.224
7.22 		07.22
19 bobsbbcards Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 100.00% 7.14 07.14
20 Drlads' Fine '53 Topps Set 100.00%
Retired on 5/27/2009
Rank 20
Weighted GPA 7.136
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 7.136
7.14 		07.14
21 Jimmy's '53 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.07 07.07
22 ajg Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.00 07.00
22 BL's 1953 Topps set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 7.00 07.00
24 Badgerboy's Beauties Click to Contact Owner 99.64% 6.99 06.88
25 scottscards 95.99%
Retired on 5/12/2009
Rank 25
Weighted GPA 7.692
% Complete 95.99%
Set Rating 6.876
7.69 		06.88
26 Cucurullo_1953 Click to Contact Owner 92.70% 7.77 06.76
27 Dave Cryer's 1953 Topps 100.00%
Retired on 3/19/2007
Rank 27
Weighted GPA 6.762
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.762
6.76 		06.76
28 Mets-71 91.97% 8.03 06.75
29 Kev's PSA 1953 Topps Baseball Set 100.00%
Retired on 9/5/2006
Rank 18
Weighted GPA 6.727
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.727
6.73 		06.73
30 53 Looking 4 Cards Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 97.08% 7.00 06.72
31 The Stoneback Collection 86.50% 8.02 06.71
32 Legendary Auctions 100.00%
Retired on 3/22/2010
Rank 32
Weighted GPA 6.570
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.570
6.57 		06.57
33 Boyds Toys 1953 topps Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 6.44 06.44
34 BL's 1953 Topps set #2 Click to Contact Owner 98.54% 6.43 06.38
35 Bronx Mike's 53 Set 100.00% 6.37 06.37
36 Jim's 53 Topps beauties Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 88.69% 7.43 06.31
37 Golfmyrtle 53's Click to Contact Owner 99.64% 6.37 06.28
38 Staley's Favorites ! 100.00%
Retired on 9/17/2009
Rank 38
Weighted GPA 6.227
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.227
6.23 		06.23
39 diemaker55 100.00% 6.16 06.16
40 MrLax's Vintage Sets Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 6.10 06.10
41 JRM 1953 Topps BB 100.00%
Retired on 10/23/2010
Rank 42
Weighted GPA 6.087
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 6.087
6.09 		06.09
42 Harley Charlie's 53's Baby! 99.27%
Retired on 6/1/2010
Rank 43
Weighted GPA 6.167
% Complete 99.27%
Set Rating 6.077
6.17 		06.08
43 BL's 1953 Topps set #3 Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 6.02 06.02
44 genf 100.00% 6.01 06.01
45 Shoeless Joe's 1953 Topps 98.91%
Retired on 3/18/2007
Rank 47
Weighted GPA 6.123
% Complete 98.91%
Set Rating 5.945
6.12 		05.94
46 Adams Family 1953 Set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 5.93 05.93
47 gmRyan Click to view Set Images 97.81%
Retired on 11/22/2006
Rank 49
Weighted GPA 6.006
% Complete 97.81%
Set Rating 5.849
6.01 		05.85
48 Willie Kresback 97.45%
Retired on 12/17/2001
Rank 50
Weighted GPA 5.792
% Complete 97.45%
Set Rating 5.624
5.79 		05.62
49 dbwjr's fifty threes 97.81%
Retired on 12/9/2009
Rank 51
Weighted GPA 5.664
% Complete 97.81%
Set Rating 5.565
5.66 		05.57
50 Van Ryne's PSA 6 Set 92.70%
Retired on 5/29/2004
Rank 52
Weighted GPA 6.000
% Complete 92.70%
Set Rating 5.529
6.00 		05.53
51 HGOPL 100.00%
Retired on 6/9/2012
Rank 53
Weighted GPA 5.331
% Complete 100.00%
Set Rating 5.331
5.33 		05.33
52 jayandbutton Click to Contact Owner 88.69% 5.82 04.88
53 Mike's Favorite / 1st Graded Set Click to Contact Owner 99.27% 5.00 04.85
54 Southpaw's 53's Click to Contact Owner 74.45% 6.71 04.84
55 MavFanIngle Click to Contact Owner 69.71% 7.10 04.61
56 sportsamerica Click to Contact Owner 94.16% 5.29 04.55
57 Phil Mangano Click to Contact Owner 71.90% 8.03 04.49
58 Nick & Brennan's 1953 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 100.00% 4.43 04.43
59 Daves 1953 Topps Set 94.16%
Retired on 12/15/2008
Rank 61
Weighted GPA 4.526
% Complete 94.16%
Set Rating 4.263
4.53 		04.26
60 Swino Click to Contact Owner 74.45% 6.23 04.25
61 The Kevin P. McCullough 1953 Topps Baseball Set Click to Contact Owner 77.37% 6.76 04.20
62 KentW Click to Contact Owner 67.52% 7.51 04.14
63 ponychaser 41.97% 7.50 03.61
64 1953 Topps - Rick & Alan Heckler - Our #1 Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 61.31% 7.67 03.59
65 acowa - 1953 Topps Baseball Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 37.23% 7.15 03.56
66 BBCards4U Click to Contact Owner 39.05% 8.02 03.51
67 PAEDOGS 53s 48.91% 6.19 03.48
68 1953 Topps - Rick and Alan's #2 set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 70.44% 5.82 03.28
69 10rmdoka Click to Contact Owner 55.47% 4.19 03.10
70 Tom's 1953 Topps PSA-7+ Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 55.11% 7.01 02.49
71 fbbt73 50.73% 5.88 02.40
72 Russ's 1953 Topps Set Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 37.59% 6.07 02.35
73 jbaker4422 Click to Contact Owner 43.43% 5.51 02.32
74 chas3w 36.13% 5.58 02.21
75 707 Sportscards - LTD - 1953 Topps Red + Black Corners Click to Contact Owner 42.34% 5.06 01.98
76 The May Collection 1953T Click to Contact Owner 33.58% 8.00 01.91
77 Tom's 1953 Topps Baseball Click to Contact Owner 47.08% 4.64 01.79
78 Rick and Alan's #3 - 1953's Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 42.70% 5.87 01.71
79 Bob's 1953 Topps Baseball 38.69% 5.45 01.55
80 The Intrieri Collection - 1953 Topps Click to Contact Owner 29.93% 5.60 01.54
81 Steves Classics Click to Contact Owner 24.45% 5.09 01.53
82 Bob's 53 Topps 21.53% 5.15 01.51
83 1969cubfan 11.31% 5.32 01.48
84 Mims Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 24.45% 7.46 01.42
85 Andoga's World of 1953 44.53% 5.53 01.40
86 Gary's 53's 35.04% 5.37 01.38
87 kroprs Click to Contact Owner 26.64% 4.14 01.37
88 Gordo 1953 Topps Set 35.04% 4.80 01.37
89 The 53 Special Click to view Set Images 27.74% 6.34 01.34
90 TPC Collection Click to Contact Owner 12.77% 6.96 01.32
91 PACole's 1953 Topps Baseball Click to Contact Owner 25.55% 4.89 01.31
92 HardEight2013 Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 21.90% 5.57 01.24
93 Cecil B's 1953 Topps Baseball Set Click to Contact Owner 14.96% 5.92 01.20
94 meyerjo 11.31% 4.92 01.19
95 wilsonjc08 32.48% 5.36 01.15
96 terrywking 24.09% 6.16 01.07
97 terrys 1953 Topps Click to Contact Owner 36.86% 4.09 01.05
98 shoelessjoe_in_hof Click to view Set Images 24.09% 4.01 01.01
99 SSG Sportscards and Toys 1953 Topps baseball set 18.25% 3.99 00.91
100 Timmatusheski 13.50% 6.44 00.89
101 PSA 7 My Lifelong Challenge Click to Contact Owner 21.53% 7.00 00.85
102 Roger Gallo Click to Contact Owner 20.80% 3.78 00.84
103 Shoebox Legends Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 19.34% 6.00 00.80
104 dwbwcards 14.96% 4.97 00.77
105 gjacobs 10.95% 4.06 00.75
106 Rebel Sportscards 19.71% 6.01 00.72
107 Babethegreat755 (4) 10.58% 7.01 00.69
108 Jim's 53 Topps beauties - set 2 Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 14.23% 5.59 00.64
109 Sweetness 10.22%
Retired on 9/2/2007
Rank 112
Weighted GPA 7.083
% Complete 10.22%
Set Rating 0.618
7.08 		00.62
110 boberobinson Click to Contact Owner 32.85% 3.07 00.61
111 Mangus 1953 Topps Baseball Click to Contact Owner 14.60% 6.48 00.61
112 hughandval97 14.23% 7.71 00.58
113 The Sandlot Click to Contact Owner 22.63% 3.33 00.51
114 Howard's 1953 Topps Click to Contact Owner 10.58% 4.64 00.43
115 Third Strike Collection Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 8.76% 7.03 00.40
116 mikefromct 1953 Topps Baseball 11.31% 4.99 00.38
117 GM's 1953 Topps Set Click to Contact Owner 10.58% 5.50 00.35
118 Tory's 1953 Topps Baseball Set 11.31% 4.29 00.34
119 combscb 14.96% 3.84 00.34
120 UncleBucko Click to Contact Owner 4.01% 3.49 00.33
121 facebook_1953_Topps Click to view Set Images 9.49% 5.02 00.30
122 On A Teacher's Salary Click to Contact Owner 9.49% 3.20 00.26
123 GMan's 53's 3.65% 8.00 00.24
124 ALM Jr. 1953 Topps Baseball Click to Contact OwnerClick to view Set Images 5.11% 7.14 00.23
125 toppsforlife 5.11% 5.98 00.22
126 rstancel 3.65% 3.40 00.21
127 cvgjekit 3.65% 2.36 00.21
128 TA79Bandit Click to Contact Owner 5.11% 5.24 00.19
129 Mansco Click to view Set Images 0.73% 7.44 00.17
130 Worrell's 1953 Topps Set Click to view Set Images 2.92% 7.00 00.16
131 Bassett-Adams 1953 Topps Click to Contact Owner 1.82% 4.10 00.15
132 JD's 53 Topps Baseball Set Click to Contact Owner 0.73% 7.25 00.15
133 RCM Vintage Collection - 1953 Topps Baseball Set 1.09% 5.50 00.13
134 JFP 1953 Baseball Click to Contact Owner 3.28% 4.82 00.12
135 JM 1953 Topps 1.82% 2.98 00.09
136 JVH 1953 Click to Contact Owner 4.38% 2.77 00.09
137 SAF Topps 1953 Click to Contact Owner 0.73% 6.00 00.09
138 Cardguru10792 Click to Contact Owner 3.28% 5.00 00.07
139 boberobinson (2) Click to Contact Owner 1.46% 2.47 00.06
140 Bobby A Click to Contact Owner 0.36% 7.00 00.01