Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1954 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Tommy Lasorda
Position/Team: Pitcher for Dodgers
Card #: 132
Card Size: 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
Card Values: See Pricing Data Below
Thomas Charles “Tommy” Lasorda is universally remembered as the bombastic, ultra-charismatic, and fiercely loyal mastermind who spent decades professing that he “bled Dodger blue.” Yet before he became a Hall of Fame manager and the emotional heartbeat of the franchise in Los Angeles, Lasorda was a fiery, hard-throwing left-handed pitcher trying to claw his way into the legendary “Boys of Summer” Brooklyn Dodgers pitching staff.
A quintessential baseball lifer from Norristown, Pennsylvania, Lasorda possessed a fierce competitive drive that far outpaced his major league statistical output. Standing 5-foot-10, he was a star in the high minor leagues, famously striking out 25 batters in a single 15-inning game for the Schenectady Blue Jays in 1948. While he found himself blocked in Brooklyn by a loaded rotation that featured Sandy Koufax, Johnny Podres, and Carl Erskine, Lasorda’s early playing days laid the foundational passion for a historic, multi-era career in professional baseball.
Lasorda’s playing career during the mid-1950s is a testament to the staggering depth of the post-war Dodgers farm system.
The Montreal Royals Legend: Lasorda was an absolute powerhouse for the Triple-A Montreal Royals. He remains one of the most successful pitchers in the history of the International League, winning 107 games for Montreal and leading them to multiple pennants while winning over local fans with his fiery on-field antics.
The Koufax Connection: Lasorda finally cracked the big-league roster in Brooklyn during the 1954 and 1955 seasons. However, baseball lore notes that he was optioned down to make room for a raw, hometown bonus baby named Sandy Koufax—a roster move Lasorda frequently joked about throughout his life.
The Kansas City Stint: Traded to the Kansas City Athletics in 1956, he made 18 appearances (5 starts) before returning to the minors, showcasing the resilient grit of a true journeyman player.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1954 Topps Tom Lasorda Card #132. 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: $90
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Grade 4: $165
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Grade 5: $200
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Grade 6: $330
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Grade 7: $590
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Grade 8: $1,350
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Grade 9: $5,000
Data Updated: April 2026
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Did You Know? After transitioning to scouting and coaching, Lasorda succeeded the legendary Walter Alston as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1976. For the next two decades, his larger-than-life personality, tactical brilliance, and Hollywood flair transformed the Dodgers into a global brand. He led the club to four National League pennants and two World Series Championships (1981, 1988), punctuated by Kirk Gibson’s iconic, limping walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 Fall Classic. He capped his career by leading Team USA to an emotional Olympic Gold Medal at the 2000 Sydney Games.
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