1910 C54 #20 Ernest Russell PSA EX 5

1910 C54 #20 Ernest Russell PSA 5 – Mid-Grade Gem of a Stanley Cup Icon

The 1910 C54 Imperial Tobacco set is one of the rarest and most elusive early hockey card issues, produced in limited quantities and far scarcer than its C56 counterpart. Featuring color lithographs of the era’s top players, the C54 issue remains a holy grail for serious hockey historians—and card #20 showcases one of its premier stars: Ernest Russell.

Russell was a key offensive force for the legendary Montreal Wanderers, helping lead the team to three Stanley Cup titles. Renowned for his skating finesse, stickhandling, and scoring touch, Russell was one of the sport’s first true offensive dynamos. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965, decades after leaving an indelible mark on the game’s early years.

Graded PSA 5, this example sits well above average for the issue. With clean edges, solid centering, and outstanding color fidelity, it offers tremendous visual appeal for a card now well over 110 years old. Most C54s were issued in extremely limited numbers and are rarely found in this level of preservation.