Warren Spahn
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1955
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#47
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4) to Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $50 - $100. Graded (EX 5): $150 - $250.
Recent Sales
Recent 1955 Topps Warren Spahn cards in VG to EX condition have sold on eBay and major auction houses within the $60 to $200 range depending on exact grading and eye appeal.
Condition Details
Slight corner rounding and minor edge wear consistent with vintage cards of this era. Centering is relatively even with minor shift to the left border. Surface appears clean with vibrant colors and minimal scuffing.
Grading Recommendation
Worth professional grading (PSA or SGC) given the Hall of Famer status and vintage era. If it secures an EX 5 or higher, the slabbed presentation will add value and protect the card.
Card Description
Features a large color portrait of Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves, alongside a smaller action photo inset on a blue background. The team's Indian head logo is featured prominently in the bottom left corner, with yellow nameplate and red lettering.
Notable Features
Hall of Famer, vintage 1950s Topps classic design, dual-image layout with portrait and action pose.
Authentication Notes
Card stock, font styles, colors, and the vintage Topps print pattern appear consistent with authentic 1955 production issues. No glaring signs of modern counterfeiting or trimming detected from visual inspection.
Scanned: 2026-11-01T21:17:15.464423