Maurice Richard
Hockey • 1954 Topps Hockey
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1954
Brand & Set
Topps - 1954 Topps Hockey
Card Number
#8
Card Type
Veteran / Hall of Fame
Rarity
Base (Limited due to vintage nature)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2) to Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $600 USD | Graded (PSA 2-3): $500 - $850 USD
Recent Sales
Lower grade PSA specimens (1.5-2) have recently sold between $350 and $550 on eBay and Heritage. High-grade specimens (PSA 8+) can exceed $10,000.
Condition Details
Moderate surface wear and staining; noticeable rounding of corners; significant edge wear; a black ink smudge or mark on the right edge; centering appears shifted towards the bottom-right; surface shows significant aging/toning.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, grading via PSA or SGC is highly recommended even in low grade to verify authenticity. This is a highly counterfeited vintage card. Authentication will maintain and protect the value of this Hall of Fame icon.
Card Description
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard of the Montreal Canadiens is shown in a classic horizontal action pose, skating and handling the puck. The card features a white border with a facsimile signature in black ink on the right side. The background shows a stylized crowd/stadium rail at the top.
Notable Features
Facsimile signature; horizontal design; Montreal Canadiens team; Hall of Fame player.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits age-appropriate paper stock toning and ink wear. However, due to the value of 1954 Topps Richard cards, professional authentication is necessary to distinguish from high-quality modern reprints or 'aged' fakes.
Scanned: 2026-04-13T07:44:15.689920