Whitey Ford
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1956
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#15
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60, Graded (PSA 3): $75 - $125
Recent Sales
Similar VG condition 1956 Topps Whitey Ford cards have recently sold on eBay in the $50 to $90 range depending on eye appeal and centering.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner rounding, edge wear, centering favors the top and right, and a price tag sticker is affixed to the lower right surface.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to the heavy corner wear and the presence of a price tag sticker on the surface which would severely penalize the grade.
Card Description
The card features New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford in a posed action shot leaning against the dugout rail. It has a red team banner in the upper left with 'YANKEES' and a red nameplate at the bottom with 'WHITEY FORD pitcher'.
Notable Features
Hall of Fame player, iconic 1956 Topps horizontal team banner design style, vintage card from the mid-1950s golden era of baseball cards.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be authentic vintage card stock with correct printing dot patterns, though the sticker on the surface requires removal care or may obscure potential surface flaws beneath it.
Scanned: 2026-09-23T17:21:15.245133