Willard Nixon
1953 Topps
Willard Lee Nixon (June 17, 1928 – December 10, 2000) Georgia native Willard Nixon pitched for the Red Sox from 1950 through 1958, posting a 69–72 career record. He hit a career high in wins with a 12–10 mark in 1955. Two years later, he would again win 12 games, while losing 13. Nixon brought value to Boston by gobbling up innings, starting and relieving, and consistently beating the rival Yankees. Four of his 11 wins in 1954 were vs. the Yanks, and he continued his New York dominance over the next two seasons. Originally offered a deal by the Tigers, Nixon instead attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. After baseball, he scouted for the Red Sox, was police chief in Floyd County, Georgia, and was a successful amateur golfer. A 1993 inductee to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Nixon succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease seven years later at age 72.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 3 | NM-MT 8 (39) |
Prices By Grade
1953 TOPPS 30 WILLARD NIXON
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | $755.23 | – | $300.00 | 6 | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $540.00 | $630.00 | $100.00 | 39 | 8 |
| NM 7 | $65.05 | $63.78 | $55.00 | 83 | 54 |
| EX - MT 6 | $68.85 | $53.92 | $45.00 | 105 | 147 |
| EX 5 | $15.63 | $15.63 | $35.00 | 88 | 264 |
| VG - EX 4 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $25.00 | 44 | 362 |
| VG 3 | – | – | $20.00 | 16 | 409 |
| GOOD 2 | $10.50 | – | $10.00 | 7 | 430 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | 3 | 438 |
| PR 1 | – | – | $5.00 | – | 441 |
| Auth | – | – | – | 1 | 441 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/23/2024 | $6 | 4 | 375655652220 | eBay | dcsports87 | Auction | 21648314 |
| 08/14/2024 | $16 | 5 | 387271066871 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 91950848 |
| 07/08/2024 | $65 | 7 | 296503810590 | eBay | memorylaneinc | Auction | 22007050 |
| 07/04/2024 | $69 | 6 | 266881265076 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 22840013 |
| 06/16/2024 | $63 | 7 | 375467824458 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 04156595 |
| 06/15/2024 | $13 | 7 (OC) | 326151632297 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 12517284 |
| 06/11/2024 | $39 | 6 | 326153193423 | eBay | smrcollectibles | Auction | 31788929 |
| 05/18/2024 | $7 | 4 (MC) | 386996207972 | eBay | norcalsportscards | Auction | 23234676 |
| 05/18/2024 | $20 | 4.5 | 386996208011 | eBay | norcalsportscards | Auction | 22563681 |
| 05/16/2024 | $148 | 7 | 375417998708 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 83947099 |
| 02/03/2024 | $540 | 8 | 538 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter Rarities 2024 Auction | Auction | 31108764 |
| 10/22/2023 | $720 | 8 | 1206 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2023 October | Auction | 19582907 |
| 09/20/2023 | $33 | 6 | 386112551806 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 23294289 |
| 07/10/2023 | $153 | 7 | 305001737411 | eBay | coochmerle | Auction | 30200176 |
| 03/06/2023 | $33 | 5 | 204257378097 | eBay | thatkoiking | Auction | 18723372 |
| 02/17/2023 | $153 | 7 | 204233528338 | eBay | steve_novella | Auction | 26407904 |
| 12/09/2022 | $409 | 8 | 134345672724 | eBay | lmayer | Auction | 08103320 |
| 10/21/2022 | $32 | 5 | 24 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 324 - Ends 10/20/22 | Auction | 15614226 |
| 09/21/2022 | $191 | 7 | 385114555899 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40765355 |
| 09/11/2022 | $660 | 8 | 606 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer 2022 Auction | Auction | 30741879 |
| 01/25/2022 | $115 | 7 | 294731202634 | eBay | tomsbaseballcards5nm9 | Auction | 24936261 |
| 11/29/2021 | $15 | 5 | 255242938368 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 31266227 |
| 10/22/2021 | $11 | 2 | 363580741509 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 48790988 |
| 09/12/2021 | $22 | 5 | 255123655813 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 18723372 |
| 08/30/2021 | $19 | 5 | 106 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 294 - Ends 8/26/21 | Auction | 51012316 |
| 08/16/2021 | $90 | 7 | 353609238998 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 31267980 |
| 04/06/2021 | $70 | 7 | 402632529291 | eBay | champsandbums | Best Offer | 30102374 |
| 03/15/2021 | $51 | 7 | 402729288509 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 02143795 |
| 03/14/2021 | $21 | 6 | 393177651263 | eBay | gtmc88jeromy | Auction | 51294998 |
| 03/06/2021 | $51 | 6 | 363269398444 | eBay | demis | Best Offer | 09205502 |
| 02/01/2021 | $29 | 5 | 254839864908 | eBay | featofclay | Auction | 26111083 |
| 02/01/2021 | $12 | 5 | 363260129023 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 11744914 |
| 12/28/2020 | $24 | 5 | 133294695355 | eBay | trendingart | Best Offer | 19977211 |
| 12/17/2020 | $25 | 5.5 | 353269729824 | eBay | clc-coins | Best Offer | 27040476 |
| 11/12/2020 | $6 | 4 | 62 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 275 - Ends 11/12/20 | Auction | 41459320 |
| 08/30/2020 | $17 | 5 | 402373175635 | eBay | iratherbedrivingmy1957chevy | Auction | 46908463 |
| 08/13/2020 | $3 | 3 (MC) | 264821692822 | eBay | robinrettig1966 | Auction | 26479804 |
| 07/16/2020 | $61 | 7 | 353130190869 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26992459 |
| 06/12/2020 | $30 | 6 | 254182833042 | eBay | bbcinv | Best Offer | 42661992 |
| 05/13/2020 | $755 | 9 | 353067055873 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25323498 |
| 04/10/2020 | $200 | 8 | 373007407750 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 45104596 |
| 03/12/2020 | $66 | 7 | 143546006842 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30697243 |
| 02/27/2020 | $10 | 3 (MC) | 303494762759 | eBay | bugsw_71 | Auction | 26479804 |
| 02/03/2020 | $42 | 7 | 324052531068 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 30559623 |
| 02/03/2020 | $162 | 8 | 53519 | Heritage Auctions | 2020 January 30 The 1952 Topps & 1953 Topps PSA Se | Auction | 07013321 |
| 11/10/2019 | $835 | 9 | 352839580852 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 43202008 |
| 10/11/2019 | $153 | 8 | 665 | Mile High Card Company | October 2019 Auction | Auction | 04009999 |
| 08/26/2019 | $16 | 5.5 | 202760079661 | eBay | lhcomics | Auction | 15315774 |
| 06/11/2019 | $175 | 8 | 401778397824 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 12140048 |
| 05/29/2019 | $37 | 7 | 352668534757 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 04156595 |
| 04/26/2019 | $10 | 5 | 303128065130 | eBay | jimdaleyjr | Auction | 19977211 |
| 03/27/2019 | $11 | 5 | 382852175138 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 19942230 |
| 02/22/2019 | $30 | 6 | 202564575971 | eBay | bbcinv | Buy It Now | 42129592 |
| 02/18/2019 | $20 | 6 | 254128828089 | eBay | franck-flight | Auction | 11156301 |
| 02/07/2019 | $11 | 5 | 123623108981 | eBay | clammy61 | Auction | 28883153 |
| 01/30/2019 | $37 | 7 | 352573665743 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24936261 |
| 01/14/2019 | $78 | 7 | 143079910741 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 40765355 |
| 10/31/2018 | $20 | 5 | 382538085166 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 41270245 |
| 09/16/2018 | $8 | 5 | 332799641855 | eBay | redkestrel | Auction | 16082369 |
| 08/30/2018 | $53 | 7 | 323410780253 | eBay | monti_lis | Auction | 24936261 |
| 08/30/2018 | $9 | 4 | 104 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 219 - Ends 8/30/18 | Auction | 41459320 |
| 07/30/2018 | $30 | 6 | 352410434546 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27467029 |
| 07/20/2018 | $288 | 9 | 50993 | Heritage Auctions | 2018 July 19-20 Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction | Auction | 25323498 |
| 05/15/2018 | $32 | 6 | 222620162241 | eBay | mj_vintage_collections | Best Offer | 27467029 |
| 04/21/2018 | $320 | 8 | 263176641642 | eBay | quality*cards | Buy It Now | 27414064 |
| 04/16/2018 | $16 | 5 | 253531738791 | eBay | superdave | Best Offer | 19753594 |
| 04/11/2018 | $48 | 7 | 352311329512 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 26407904 |
| 03/17/2018 | $60 | 7 | 302557577079 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 02408705 |
| 03/06/2018 | $4 | 5.5 | 282865016698 | eBay | 10search | Auction | 19218319 |
| 03/04/2018 | $208 | 8 | 312073517247 | eBay | investinbaseball | Auction | 17947004 |
| 03/01/2018 | $10 | 5 | 302648374684 | eBay | cardtrader2017 | Auction | 20475664 |
| 03/01/2018 | $34 | 6 | 263428194799 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 28422502 |
| 02/13/2018 | $17 | 4 | 292427099375 | eBay | rt21bori | Buy It Now | 26339452 |
| 02/07/2018 | $68 | 7 | 253112713248 | eBay | quality*cards | Buy It Now | 04156595 |
| 02/04/2018 | $17 | 6 | 391966552776 | eBay | rlac1607 | Auction | 09131413 |
| 01/30/2018 | $60 | 7 | 253376839121 | eBay | hzmw636sr | Buy It Now | 02143795 |
| 01/30/2018 | $40 | 6 | 322667892696 | eBay | mj_vintage_collections | Best Offer | 27467028 |
| 01/13/2018 | $828 | 9 | 533 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Historical Rarities Winter Auction | Auction | 90018398 |
| 01/11/2018 | $10 | 4 | 162819500779 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 26339452 |
| 01/07/2018 | $9 | 5 | 362198386226 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26921502 |
| 11/21/2017 | $60 | 7 | 162694046046 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 30697243 |
| 11/17/2017 | $24 | 6 | 292319159314 | eBay | njlionsfan | Buy It Now | 27078531 |
| 10/22/2017 | $14 | 4 | 291611073540 | eBay | vintagesportscardsonline | Buy It Now | 18718895 |
| 10/12/2017 | $146 | 8 | 157 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 196 - Ends 10/12/17 | Auction | 27848478 |
| 09/30/2017 | $20 | 5.5 | 263226069513 | eBay | sbentson | Auction | 26656124 |
| 08/21/2017 | $65 | 7 | 152671613384 | eBay | collectthehobby | Buy It Now | 30697243 |
| 08/01/2017 | $20 | 5 | 201803289031 | eBay | lhcomics | Buy It Now | 26453528 |
| 07/13/2017 | $18 | 5 | 162576152038 | eBay | redsoxcollector | Auction | 11744914 |
| 07/04/2017 | $39 | 6 | 311814868851 | eBay | www.707sportscards.com | Best Offer | 26813931 |
| 06/25/2017 | $14 | 4 | 322565168960 | eBay | tylerspepere | Best Offer | 26339452 |
| 06/22/2017 | $15 | 8 (OC) | 164 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 188 - Ends 6/22/17 | Auction | 27286051 |
| 05/20/2017 | $11 | 4 | 162482206166 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 16991015 |
| 05/19/2017 | $17 | 6.5 | 162514011198 | eBay | galitz1905 | Auction | 15192173 |
| 05/13/2017 | $57 | 7 | 132186200467 | eBay | battlefield0516 | Auction | 11140375 |
| 02/18/2017 | $17 | 6 | 201812177971 | eBay | luckybollinski | Auction | 26427582 |
| 02/08/2017 | $70 | 7 | 142261663435 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 02155165 |
| 02/08/2017 | $11 | 4 | 142261663130 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 06572549 |
| 02/02/2017 | $239 | 8 | 51 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 178 - Ends 2/2/17 | Auction | 11252119 |
| 01/18/2017 | $6 | 4 | 152392316727 | eBay | sportscards-and-supplies | Auction | 16991015 |
| 12/16/2016 | $11 | 5 | 132030112226 | eBay | spat_dog | Auction | 25537151 |
| 12/08/2016 | $15 | 6 | 175 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 174 - Ends 12/8/16 | Auction | 26411443 |
| 11/05/2016 | $124 | 8 | 623 | Mile High Card Company | November 2016 | Auction | 31108764 |
| 10/31/2016 | $59 | 7 | 142156765072 | eBay | triplesssinc | Auction | 26282474 |
| 10/13/2016 | $21 | 8 (OC) | 351863405308 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25394841 |
| 11/27/2015 | $54 | 7 | 124 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 147 - Ends 11/27/15 | Auction | 24936261 |
| 10/13/2015 | $1,661 | 9 | 427 | Mile High Card Company | October 2015 Auction | Auction | 07013320 |
| 10/01/2015 | $81 | 7 | 62 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 143 - Ends 10/1/15 | Auction | 24770449 |
| 01/11/2015 | $155 | 8 | 168 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Past & Present Winter Auction | Auction | 12140048 |
| 03/14/2014 | $240 | 8 | 419 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Spring 2014 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 06098456 |
| 12/07/2012 | $150 | 8 | 504 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Fall 2012 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au | Auction | 04511763 |
| 11/27/2010 | $149 | 8 | 804 | Mile High Card Company | November 2010 | Auction | 03560484 |
| 08/11/2006 | $246 | 8 | 459 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction II | Auction | 02066624 |