1952 Topps #56 Tommy Glaviano PSA VG-EX+ 4.5

1952 Topps #56 Tommy Glaviano PSA 4.5 - A Cardinal at the Hot Corner

The 1952 Topps #56 Tommy Glaviano features the St. Louis Cardinals infielder near the end of a Major League career spent largely at third base. Glaviano broke into the majors with St. Louis in 1949 and quickly earned regular playing time, bringing a combination of patience and extra-base ability to the Cardinals lineup.

Graded PSA VG-EX+ 4.5, this example carries a distinctive half-grade within the set. Glaviano’s portrait is framed by the colorful presentation that gave 1952 Topps such personality, documenting him during his final season in a Cardinals uniform before his career moved to Philadelphia.

Glaviano’s finest year came in 1950, when he appeared in 133 games, scored 92 runs, and reached base at a strong clip for St. Louis. His Major League career lasted five seasons, but his place in the game extended through years of professional baseball before and after his time with the Cardinals. The 1952 Topps Tommy Glaviano PSA 4.5 preserves him during the closing stages of his St. Louis chapter—a classic Redbird from the colorful opening series of Topps’ defining set.