1955 Topps Sandy Koufax

Card & Playing Highlights

The 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax stands as one of the most important rookie cards of the postwar era. It marks the debut of a pitcher who would go on to redefine dominance from the mound and become one of the most revered figures in baseball history. For collectors, the card captures Koufax before the legend was written, a young Brooklyn Dodger with an untapped fastball and limitless potential.

Topps’ 1955 set introduced a striking horizontal design that paired a large color portrait with an action image, creating one of the most recognizable layouts in hobby history. Koufax’s card (#123) features rich Dodger blue and warm red tones that perfectly highlight the energy of mid-1950s baseball. Like other key rookies from this set, including Roberto Clemente and Harmon Killebrew, high-grade examples are prized for their bright color and centering.

Koufax’s early seasons were marked by flashes of brilliance and wildness, but by the early 1960s, he had transformed into a pitching force unlike anything the game had seen. His four no-hitters, three Cy Young Awards, and two World Series MVPs solidified his place among the all-time greats, all before retiring at just 30 years old.

The 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax remains a cornerstone of vintage collecting, representing both the beauty of Topps design and the rise of a legend who came to define pitching excellence.

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Rarity Data

Graded copies: XXX

Highest known grade: 10 (GEM MINT)

Premium grades: ~XXX copies (X%) are graded at or above a 6.5 (EX-MT+)