Ernie Banks
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1955
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#28
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $500, Graded (PSA 4): $450 - $700
Recent Sales
Recent sales of 1955 Topps Ernie Banks cards in VG-EX condition on eBay and major auction houses range between $400 and $650 depending on eye appeal.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner rounding, light edge wear, and slightly off-center left-to-right with heavier border on the right side. Surface appears clean with minor vintage aging/toning consistent with a 1950s card.
Grading Recommendation
Worth professional grading (PSA or SGC) to authenticate and protect the vintage card, expected grade around VG-EX 4.
Card Description
Features a large portrait bust of Ernie Banks wearing a Chicago Cubs cap alongside a smaller secondary action photo of Cubs players on the field. Player name and position 'shortstop CHICAGO CUBS' are printed in colored boxes in the upper left corner, with a facsimile signature overlaid across the bottom of the portrait.
Notable Features
Hall of Famer, facsimile signature, iconic 1955 Topps double-image design.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage Topps card stock from 1955 with authentic aging, correct font style, and registration typical of the era. No immediate signs of modern counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-11-01T21:38:31.656901