Bob Grim
1955 Red Man Tobacco
Robert Anton “Bob” Grim (March 8, 1930 - October 23, 1996) became the first New York Yankees rookie pitcher in 44 years to win 20 games when he went 20-6 in 1954, easily winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award as well. Grim was a New York native and signed with his hometown Yankees in 1948, but did not debut in the Majors for six more years in 1954, throwing in the minor leagues for the better part of four seasons. Grim ran away with the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1954 collecting 15 of the possible 24 votes posting a 20-6 record, leading the New York staff that included Whitey Ford, Ed Lopat and Allie Reynolds among other greats. Unfortunately, that career year, that also included highs in strikeouts (108), starts (20) and complete games (8), would be his crowning achievement as he never neared that 20-win mark again in his career. Much of his decline related to nagging arm injuries that bounced him from the starting rotation to the bullpen and eventually he pitched exclusively in relief. He pitched five years for the Bronx Bombers (1954-1958) and helped then win the 1955 and 1957 American League pennants before losing to the Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves, respectively. He pitched two seasons with the Kansas City Athletics (1958-1959) and then threw for three teams in 1960 (Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals) and finished his career with Kansas City (1962). Bob Grim pitched eight years in the big leagues compiling a 61-41 record with 443 strikeouts, 18 complete games, four shutouts and 38 saves (though saves were not counted until 1969) while posting a 3.61 ERA in 268 games.
Condition Census
Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
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1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
3 | NM-MT 8 (15) |
Prices By Grade
1955 RED MAN TOBACCO 5 BOB GRIM
Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
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GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
MINT 9 | $287.98 | – | $350.00 | 6 | – |
NM - MT 8 | $103.50 | – | $130.00 | 15 | 7 |
NM 7 | $100.00 | – | $70.00 | 12 | 23 |
EX - MT 6 | $36.77 | – | $35.00 | 12 | 38 |
EX 5 | $47.00 | – | $20.00 | 12 | 53 |
VG - EX 4 | $19.99 | – | – | 10 | 69 |
VG 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 79 |
GOOD 2 | – | – | – | – | 80 |
FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 80 |
PR 1 | – | – | – | – | 80 |
Auth | – | – | – | – | 80 |
Auction Prices Realized
Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
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11/11/2024 | $37 | 7 (MK) | 167063606728 | eBay | kuts6591 | Auction | 31076294 |
11/28/2020 | $37 | 6 | 313305263309 | eBay | buythatcard | Auction | 45649344 |
07/24/2020 | $20 | 4 | 324234247609 | eBay | baseballman101 | Auction | 16293047 |
05/10/2020 | $100 | 7 | 401735663243 | eBay | caughtlooking2000 | Best Offer | 30874510 |
04/23/2020 | $45 | 4 | 254201769862 | eBay | graded_psa_cards | Best Offer | 42904683 |
04/04/2020 | $20 | 4 | 313038370881 | eBay | buythatcard | Auction | 23272935 |
06/12/2019 | $10 | 4 | 401778987165 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16293047 |
05/16/2019 | $19 | 5.5 | 362645100824 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 42985303 |
05/15/2018 | $47 | 5 | 192272511502 | eBay | lthotshoe | Buy It Now | 26718688 |
08/09/2017 | $20 | 4.5 | 272777373971 | eBay | 1965thunderkiss | Buy It Now | 27516305 |
05/24/2017 | $39 | 7 | 272678836985 | eBay | 1965thunderkiss | Auction | 27265964 |
05/23/2017 | $104 | 8 | 352055773754 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 01839770 |
05/06/2012 | $288 | 9 | 69 | Memory Lane, Inc. | HOLY GRAIL AUCTION SPRING 2012 | Auction | 31024656 |
10/21/2011 | $389 | 9 | 484 | Mile High Card Company | October 2011 | Auction | 16530109 |
10/01/2008 | $349 | 9 | 591 | Mile High Card Company | August 2008 Auction | Auction | 04441626 |
08/11/2006 | $611 | 9 | 979 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction II | Auction | 90482799 |