Walt Dropo
1956 Topps
Walter Dropo (January 30, 1923 - December 17, 2010) spent 13 seasons as a Major League Baseball first baseman for a variety of teams, most notably during the 1950s. Dropo was a star baseball, football, and basketball player at the University of Connecticut. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 4th round of the 1946 NFL Draft, and in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1947 Basketball Association of America draft by Providence Steamrollers. However, “Moose” rejected both teams and in 1947 signed as an amateur free agent with the Boston Red Sox. His career with Boston (1949-1952) got off to a great start, and in 1950 was elected to his only All-Star Game and was named Rookie of the Year — the first BoSox player to earn that honor. He was also the American League’s RBI champion (144) and total bases leader (326), while batting .322 and hitting 34 home runs (second behind Al Rosen’s 37). His slugging percentage (.583) and extra bases (70) put him in second place that season behind future Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio. In 1951, Dropo fractured his right wrist; the first baseman never had another season that equaled his 1950 campaign, though in 1952 he tied an MLB record for consecutive at-bats with a hit (12). Moose went on to play for the Detroit Tigers (1952-1954), Chicago White Sox (1955-1958), Cincinnati Reds (1958-1959), and Baltimore Orioles (1959-1961), and ended his career with a .270 batting average, 152 total home runs, and 704 RBI.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEM MT 10 | ||
| 2 | MINT 9 (18) |
Prices By Grade
1956 TOPPS 238 WALT DROPO
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | $2,115.15 | – | – | 1 | – |
| MINT 9 | $300.00 | – | $275.00 | 18 | 1 |
| NM - MT 8 | $75.20 | $75.20 | $60.00 | 136 | 28 |
| NM 7 | $35.71 | $36.57 | $30.00 | 161 | 189 |
| EX - MT 6 | $30.77 | $37.00 | $20.00 | 141 | 363 |
| EX 5 | $19.00 | – | $10.00 | 67 | 511 |
| VG - EX 4 | $7.59 | $7.59 | – | 30 | 585 |
| VG 3 | $9.99 | – | – | 8 | 617 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 626 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | 1 | 629 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | – | 630 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 630 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
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| 02/25/2025 | $36 | 7 | 375995812816 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26573428 |
| 12/21/2024 | $31 | 6 | 326367932694 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 19307844 |
| 12/15/2024 | $43 | 6 | 267089043058 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 28579198 |
| 08/18/2024 | $173 | 8.5 | 256601832020 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 24279008 |
| 07/25/2024 | $35 | 7 | 196509915726 | eBay | rumrunner2278 | Auction | 30021577 |
| 07/22/2024 | $12 | 6 | 387181219690 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 20527209 |
| 07/02/2024 | $75 | 8 | 364962774345 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40402222 |
| 06/11/2024 | $39 | 7 | 326153205955 | eBay | smrcollectibles | Auction | 31624140 |
| 05/21/2024 | $8 | 4 | 135054240158 | eBay | hoodyscollectibles | Auction | 17393531 |
| 04/21/2024 | $100 | 8 | 326089719673 | eBay | pluto926 | Auction | 14417937 |
| 04/19/2024 | $19 | 5 | 375361040678 | eBay | forbes9 | Auction | 23973586 |
| 04/18/2024 | $23 | 6 | 364835574098 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 09161916 |
| 03/25/2024 | $155 | 8 | 364763321255 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 02103951 |
| 10/10/2023 | $10 | 3 | 285500545858 | eBay | cdperksportscards | Auction | 75572479 |
| 04/05/2023 | $44 | 7 | 354667167923 | eBay | steve_novella | Auction | 30021577 |
| 03/20/2023 | $68 | 8 | 385467151757 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 04391687 |
| 02/05/2023 | $73 | 8 | 116 | The Collector Connection | Post War Sports Cards & Memorabilia XX1 Jan, 2023 | Auction | 67066791 |
| 01/19/2023 | $43 | 7 | 195552026495 | eBay | rumrunner2278 | Auction | 05499621 |
| 12/29/2022 | $8 | 3 | 175541574202 | eBay | ljs-cardshop | Auction | 63985701 |
| 10/01/2022 | $17 | 5 | 225172887640 | eBay | pcbsportscards | Auction | 28674844 |
| 07/17/2022 | $39 | 7 | 88 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 317 - Ends 7/15/22 | Auction | 27956444 |
| 07/01/2022 | $8 | 6 | 200 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 316 - Ends 6/30/22 | Auction | 42978767 |
| 05/16/2022 | $46 | 7 | 325177539500 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 05390970 |
| 04/25/2022 | $69 | 8 | 255496355077 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 30522675 |
| 11/10/2021 | $14 | 5 | 334205396960 | eBay | strong6476 | Auction | 28825302 |
| 08/16/2021 | $25 | 7 | 353609287582 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 15495515 |
| 06/15/2021 | $103 | 8 | 144063619160 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30278844 |
| 05/04/2021 | $21 | 6 | 363374270310 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 48091441 |
| 04/14/2021 | $47 | 8 | 143996543831 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30278844 |
| 04/14/2021 | $50 | 8 | 353441666754 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 43475085 |
| 04/11/2021 | $16 | 8 | 303921233920 | eBay | major_league_memorabilia7 | Best Offer | 01034392 |
| 03/25/2021 | $73 | 8 | 140 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 283 - Ends 3/25/21 | Auction | 28383958 |
| 03/17/2021 | $300 | 9 | 203304884927 | eBay | collectorsattic | Best Offer | 06209293 |
| 02/05/2021 | $53 | 8 | 133341821531 | eBay | trendingart | Best Offer | 08036168 |
| 01/28/2021 | $54 | 8 | 219 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 279 - Ends 1/28/21 | Auction | 28383958 |
| 09/02/2020 | $270 | 9 | 309 | Mile High Card Company | August/September 2020 Auction | Auction | 21158282 |
| 08/27/2020 | $6 | 6 | 203082204621 | eBay | sloc1219 | Auction | 24957828 |
| 08/23/2020 | $27 | 8 | 114362536678 | eBay | mrniceguy07 | Auction | 11142444 |
| 08/14/2020 | $8 | 5 | 174385674640 | eBay | empire_sd | Buy It Now | 46251177 |
| 08/13/2020 | $9 | 6 | 174383541549 | eBay | empire_sd | Buy It Now | 46251178 |
| 07/28/2020 | $44 | 8 | 286 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 267 - Ends 7/23/20 | Auction | 28198114 |
| 06/19/2020 | $11 | 6 | 153969395410 | eBay | davescardsny | Auction | 20960744 |
| 06/16/2020 | $85 | 8.5 | 143624372081 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24279008 |
| 05/29/2020 | $25 | 7 | 507 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 263 - Ends 5/28/20 | Auction | 46357352 |
| 05/21/2020 | $16 | 6 | 133356374464 | eBay | springermountainsportscards | Best Offer | 14549222 |
| 05/14/2020 | $67 | 8.5 | 383535473246 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 30806424 |
| 05/03/2020 | $32 | 8 | 402241298575 | eBay | ultimate-cards | Auction | 03724635 |
| 04/13/2020 | $5 | 4.5 | 283835824331 | eBay | mccanclan21 | Auction | 20237388 |
| 03/29/2020 | $39 | 8 | 274208412101 | eBay | tennistar80 | Best Offer | 43153388 |
| 03/26/2020 | $28 | 8 | 353013286895 | eBay | quin23cal | Auction | 11142444 |
| 03/23/2020 | $48 | 8 | 179 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 259 - Ends 3/19/20 | Auction | 30522950 |
| 02/09/2020 | $32 | 8 | 324058717617 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 08036168 |
| 01/10/2020 | $17 | 7 | 312 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 254 - Ends 1/9/20 | Auction | 43874789 |
| 12/23/2019 | $20 | 7 | 163992079635 | eBay | galitz1905 | Auction | 05390970 |
| 10/08/2019 | $8 | 6 | 274034481870 | eBay | trumanstdad | Auction | 31031861 |
| 09/23/2019 | $34 | 8 | 372772691704 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 31260345 |
| 09/22/2019 | $11 | 6 | 143384014102 | eBay | rockledgesportscards | Auction | 26294258 |
| 09/13/2019 | $39 | 8 | 355 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 246 - Ends 9/12/19 | Auction | 43874410 |
| 08/22/2019 | $43 | 8 | 192970839918 | eBay | marcybug2 | Best Offer | 27646064 |
| 08/15/2019 | $33 | 8 | 293182269303 | eBay | rclcollectibles23 | Auction | 03724635 |
| 08/12/2019 | $29 | 7 | 401835735683 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42650135 |
| 08/12/2019 | $15 | 6 | 163596662366 | eBay | jpsportscollectibles | Buy It Now | 14621295 |
| 08/11/2019 | $40 | 8 | 223612092512 | eBay | joefootball101 | Auction | 14417937 |
| 08/06/2019 | $40 | 8 | 323874222338 | eBay | boonglee | Auction | 31260345 |
| 08/01/2019 | $16 | 7 | 257 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 243 - Ends 8/1/19 | Auction | 43565969 |
| 07/23/2019 | $190 | 9 | 383054237536 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 31238871 |
| 07/21/2019 | $9 | 6 | 401814362408 | eBay | teri781 | Auction | 25459469 |
| 07/18/2019 | $48 | 8 | 228 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 242 - Ends 7/18/19 | Auction | 15658587 |
| 06/23/2019 | $16 | 7.5 | 233259576633 | eBay | dmb7069 | Auction | 15786103 |
| 06/12/2019 | $39 | 8 | 401778995578 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25158031 |
| 05/29/2019 | $33 | 8 | 362658756208 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 42991678 |
| 05/26/2019 | $10 | 4 | 273847062076 | eBay | kityoungcards | Buy It Now | 42017944 |
| 05/26/2019 | $257 | 9 | 382961169965 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 31238871 |
| 05/25/2019 | $19 | 7 | 153494607434 | eBay | orioncardsgames | Auction | 04014596 |
| 05/23/2019 | $19 | 7 | 517 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 238 - Ends 5/23/19 | Auction | 42984465 |
| 05/19/2019 | $32 | 8 | 223513837109 | eBay | kh082 | Auction | 11142444 |
| 04/29/2019 | $216 | 9 | 246 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons 78 | Auction | 25903551 |
| 04/10/2019 | $41 | 8 | 362608382358 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 31260345 |
| 04/08/2019 | $34 | 8 | 382870854053 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26518809 |
| 03/29/2019 | $40 | 8 | 362590837980 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 14806277 |
| 03/28/2019 | $39 | 8 | 143177759276 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11142444 |
| 03/17/2019 | $4 | 4.5 | 173830881138 | eBay | glendalecollectibles | Auction | 25106500 |
| 03/08/2019 | $50 | 8 | 153399234305 | eBay | nyoscar | Auction | 25158031 |
| 02/24/2019 | $4 | 4 | 113649495284 | eBay | neoshobaseball2 | Auction | 40775267 |
| 02/13/2019 | $29 | 8 | 401700353975 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 02048193 |
| 02/13/2019 | $209 | 9 | 202574453774 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 03105902 |
| 01/23/2019 | $12 | 5 | 362536926424 | eBay | tbh39 | Best Offer | 18340884 |
| 01/03/2019 | $28 | 7 | 118 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 228 - Ends 1/3/19 | Auction | 42228992 |
| 09/13/2018 | $60 | 8 | 171 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 220 - Ends 9/13/18 | Auction | 30522950 |
| 09/11/2018 | $61 | 8 | 292711527102 | eBay | lustooth | Auction | 06546534 |
| 08/28/2018 | $51 | 8 | 352435363115 | eBay | lucydu | Auction | 26518809 |
| 07/20/2018 | $60 | 8 | 253441258282 | eBay | bbcinv | Buy It Now | 28198114 |
| 07/19/2018 | $15 | 7 | 246 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 216 - Ends 7/19/18 | Auction | 40992207 |
| 07/11/2018 | $5 | 4 | 163128829492 | eBay | ptama2003 | Auction | 40775267 |
| 05/03/2018 | $46 | 8 | 352338639423 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 40402222 |
| 04/29/2018 | $39 | 8 | 112955980764 | eBay | vintage-baseball-world | Auction | 09117505 |
| 04/19/2018 | $224 | 9 | 352323034340 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 05239193 |
| 04/15/2018 | $16 | 7 | 183169399475 | eBay | josephk4837 | Auction | 27746513 |
| 04/07/2018 | $42 | 7.5 | 372174073931 | eBay | juaneppy | Buy It Now | 25597596 |
| 03/29/2018 | $18 | 7 | 185 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 208 - Ends 3/29/18 | Auction | 06284653 |
| 03/23/2018 | $300 | 9 | 204 | Lelands | Leland's Classic | Auction | 06209293 |
| 03/13/2018 | $39 | 8 | 142709808366 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 09117505 |
| 02/28/2018 | $56 | 8 | 352285049977 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30522950 |
| 02/26/2018 | $19 | 7 | 352283394711 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26306948 |
| 02/25/2018 | $31 | 8 | 142691511232 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26518809 |
| 02/20/2018 | $8 | 6 | 273068726600 | eBay | justigarma-0 | Auction | 14243146 |
| 02/20/2018 | $275 | 9 | 202214502968 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 05239193 |
| 02/07/2018 | $46 | 8 | 401484475125 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 04457176 |
| 02/01/2018 | $53 | 8 | 302613246967 | eBay | carterscards2006 | Auction | 06507583 |
| 01/09/2018 | $54 | 8 | 263420391496 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 06487501 |
| 01/01/2018 | $48 | 8 | 73 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 45 | Auction | 19231980 |
| 01/01/2018 | $25 | 7 | 251 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 46 | Auction | 19376945 |
| 12/12/2017 | $62 | 8 | 112678673466 | eBay | lucydu | Auction | 04476772 |
| 12/11/2017 | $68 | 8 | 142610275679 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30522950 |
| 10/26/2017 | $16 | 7 | 200 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 197 - Ends 10/26/17 | Auction | 27956444 |
| 10/13/2017 | $22 | 6 | 262123242766 | eBay | vintagecardboard | Buy It Now | 19307844 |
| 09/30/2017 | $25 | 7 | 352174827072 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 27746513 |
| 09/17/2017 | $36 | 8 | 322746544761 | eBay | petershop74 | Auction | 27646064 |
| 09/14/2017 | $20 | 7 | 372069316329 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26573428 |
| 09/09/2017 | $20 | 6 | 251861878287 | eBay | bbcinv | Buy It Now | 22242333 |
| 09/05/2017 | $10 | 5 | 281755271622 | eBay | edpro-mold | Buy It Now | 11993477 |
| 08/31/2017 | $23 | 7 | 292 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 193 - Ends 8/31/17 | Auction | 26322095 |
| 08/15/2017 | $12 | 6 | 232434680015 | eBay | kityoungcards | Buy It Now | 20527209 |
| 08/07/2017 | $10 | 6 | 172803995764 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Auction | 03619382 |
| 07/16/2017 | $6 | 5.5 | 182660337083 | eBay | pwash2013 | Auction | 27496781 |
| 07/16/2017 | $35 | 8 | 122573130792 | eBay | cardboardjunkeez14 | Buy It Now | 25158031 |
| 07/12/2017 | $25 | 7 | 182664881497 | eBay | ssc9002 | Buy It Now | 30801417 |
| 06/17/2017 | $30 | 7 | 382053424483 | eBay | robecsportscards | Buy It Now | 26273763 |
| 06/16/2017 | $219 | 9 | 882 | Mile High Card Company | June 2017 | Auction | 05239193 |
| 06/13/2017 | $9 | 6 | 382118190982 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40372426 |
| 06/03/2017 | $69 | 8 | 282324179927 | eBay | acme.cards | Buy It Now | 26518809 |
| 05/08/2017 | $8 | 6 | 252913567263 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 17820261 |
| 05/03/2017 | $10 | 6 | 361963991954 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26882254 |
| 04/12/2017 | $24 | 7 | 361945209470 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 27043050 |
| 02/23/2017 | $8 | 4 | 371869392718 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 23485430 |
| 01/24/2017 | $12 | 6 | 292005094308 | eBay | spoots-collections | Auction | 20008243 |
| 12/08/2016 | $39 | 8 | 495 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 174 - Ends 12/8/16 | Auction | 03648959 |
| 10/30/2016 | $44 | 8 | 152292008129 | eBay | pk-cards | Auction | 25764562 |
| 10/13/2016 | $78 | 8 | 351863439069 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25946599 |
| 09/29/2016 | $37 | 8 | 351846136845 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11919692 |
| 09/15/2016 | $48 | 8 | 339 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 168 - Ends 9/15/16 | Auction | 23830908 |
| 08/15/2015 | $2,115 | 10 | 640 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer Break 2015 Auction | Auction | 12095425 |
| 06/25/2015 | $44 | 8 | 147 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 136 - Ends 6/25/15 | Auction | 24352031 |
| 01/09/2014 | $54 | 8 | 180 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 98 - Ends 1/9 | Auction | 30508643 |
| 10/05/2012 | $10 | 6 | 83 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 65 | Auction | 17223651 |
| 11/27/2010 | $259 | 9 | 997 | Mile High Card Company | November 2010 | Auction | 16491151 |
| 06/10/2010 | $233 | 9 | 892 | Mile High Card Company | June 2010 Auction | Auction | 06209293 |
| 03/31/2006 | $542 | 9 | 324 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction I | Auction | 31238871 |