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Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy
Just FYI, it is more than likely that Topps made his '55 card before his major league debut. The card was part of the low number series and Koufax didn't make his MLB debut until June 24th, 1955. However, Koufax was on the Dodgers roster for two years before his debut.
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That would be something since Koufax was in high school in 1953 and he played for the University of Cincinnati in 1954. The Dodgers signed him on December 14, 1954 and placed him on the major league roster so he wouldn't be drafted by another team in the rule 5 draft, like happened with Roberto Clemente a few weeks earlier.