Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1952 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Alfred Manuel “Billy” Martin
Position/Team: Infield for Yankees
Card #: 175
Card Size: 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $130 | Grade 7: $1,285
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While Martin wasn’t a statistical powerhouse at the plate (finishing his 11-year playing career with a .257 average and 64 home runs), he was widely considered the “heart and soul” of the classic Yankee championship squads.
The Ultimate Winner: Martin won four World Series rings as a player with the Yankees (1951, 1952, 1953, 1956).
Postseason Clutch: He saved his best for October. In the 1952 World Series, he made an iconic, lunging, knee-high catch on a Jackie Robinson pop-up to save Game 7. In the 1953 World Series, he batted a blistering .500 with 12 hits and 8 RBIs, earning the Babe Ruth Award.
The Manager: Tactical Genius & Short FusesMartin’s legacy was cemented in the dugout, where he managed six different franchises over a 20-year span (most famously the Yankees across five separate tenures). He had an unmatched knack for taking losing, struggling rosters and instantly turning them into winners. He won two AL pennants and managed the Yankees to a World Series title in 1977. However, his legendary, explosive relationships—most notably with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Hall of Fame outfielder Reggie Jackson—frequently led to his dismissal almost as quickly as he built winning cultures.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1952 Topps Billy Martin Card #175. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $130
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Grade 1: $100
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Grade 2: $180
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Grade 3: $200
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Grade 4: $375
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Grade 5: $400
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Grade 6: $500
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Grade 7: $1,285
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Grade 8: $6,000
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Grade 9: -
Data Updated: July 2026
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