1954 Topps Hockey

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by LuckyLarry

With this cold front pushing south, Gordie picked up a nice tailwind and showed up at my house today Frank billwinkle I have no duplicates sorry your cards look very very nice! I paid "full book" for this Gordie Howe RC (adjusted for condition of course). $43 plus $20 shipping $63 total or just a touch less than 4% NM value. At least the online guide I use says NM $1600 for this card.
As I complete my 50s and 60s Topps hockey sets I've been buying lots of cards from Canada. I still don't understand Canadas shipping charges but I was fully aware $20 would be charged for this auction I'm sure it chased some bidders away.
Next up my 1957 Topps hockey set I need sixteen cards to complete.
Larry

I got this one with four other lower grade 54 topps incl Worsley for just 16.00. Im poor, don't buy many cards, but just love the set and card, like u do yours sir

[benderbroeth]

I am only 8 cards from a graded set!!! Love this set so much

[joelefsox]

Does anybody know the reason why Montreal and Toronto were not included in the 1954 Topps Hockey set? Joel

[Jeff Alcorn]

Hi Joel,

Topps only had the rights to the 4 American based teams, while Parkhurst had the Canadiens and the Maple Leafs. This situation continued until Parkhurst dropped out after the 1963-64 season and Topps then had all 6 teams. I remember reading in an interview that the owner of Parkhurst felt that the cost for the rights had gotten too expensive so he let Topps go it alone. I hope that helps.

I have always wondered why none of the 6 expansion teams were printed in the 1967 set. Does anyone know?

Thanks,

Jeff

[epike3]

I agree, this is a great set!

5 down, 55 to go - looking for your beat-up duplicates.

Best,
Ed