FRANK THOMAS
Baseball • Topps Chrome - 1952 Topps Reprint Chromium / 50th Anniversary
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2001
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Chrome - 1952 Topps Reprint Chromium / 50th Anniversary
Card Number
#52R- Frank Thomas
Card Type
Insert / Refractor Parallel
Rarity
Insert / Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Refractor • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15.00 - $30.00; Graded PSA 9: $45.00 - $75.00; Graded PSA 10: $150.00 - $250.00+
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell between $15 and $25 on eBay. PSA 9 examples fetch around $50-$65, while pristine PSA 10 copies reach upwards of $200 depending on auction timing.
Condition Details
Card exhibits slight left-to-right centering skew (slightly heavier on the right border). The metallic Chrome corners and edges appear clean and sharp through the protective magnetic holder. The metallic refractive surface is clean with no significant visible scratches or dimples.
Grading Recommendation
Grading via PSA or SGC is recommended if surface scratches and print lines are absent upon close inspection, as high-grade (PSA 9 or 10) vintage-style Chrome refractors of Hall of Famer Frank Thomas command strong collector interest.
Card Description
Features Hall of Famer Frank Thomas in his Chicago White Sox uniform rendered in the classic design style of the iconic 1952 Topps baseball set, finished with a modern rainbow Chrome Refractor metallic sheen.
Notable Features
50th Anniversary 1952 Topps design reprint, vibrant metallic Chrome refractor surface finish, facsimile signature box at the bottom, iconic White Sox classic logo block.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Topps Chrome issue; correct font, layout, print quality, and trademark rainbow refraction characteristics consistent with 2001 Topps Chrome release stock.
Scanned: 2026-07-25T22:03:30.219121