Number of Cards
The 1956 Topps set had 340 cards, with 22 Cubs players and 14 variations.Size of Cards
This would be the last year that Topps cards measured 3 ¾ by 2 5/8Basic Features
The design is very similar to the 1955 Topps baseball card set. A full color portrait combined with a full body action pose makes up the basic image.The 1956 Topps Baseball card backs provide a wealth of information about the player, including biographical and statistical data, in addition to the exquisitely designed card front. The well-known three-panel comic strips offer extra details on the athlete that are portrayed.
To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider.. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.
Subsets include
multi-player cards
Released in 4 series
Series I: 1-100
Series 2: 101-180
Series 3: 181-260
Series 4: 261-340 is slightly more difficult and expensive to collect.
Errors & Variations
#1 to 180 with white or gray backs
Team cards with 3 front variations (and 2 more back variations due to the gray/white backs)
Chicago Cubs 1956 Topps Checklist
| Number | Player |
| 11A | Cubs TC/Centered |
| 11B | Cubs TC/Dated 1955 |
| 11C | Cubs TC/Name at far left |
| 11D | Cubs TC GB |
| 15 | Ernie Banks DP |
| 15A | Ernie Banks GB |
| 41 | Hank Sauer |
| 41A | Hank Sauer GB |
| 66 | Bob Speake DP RC |
| 66A | Bob Speake GB RC |
| 74 | Jim King RC |
| 74A | Jim King GB RC |
| 96 | Bill Tremel |
| 96A | Bill Tremel GB |
| 102 | Jim Davis |
| 102A | Jim Davis WB |
| 112 | Dee Fondy |
| 112A | Dee Fondy WB |
| 124 | Don Kaiser |
| 124A | Don Kaiser WB |
| 142 | Gene Baker |
| 142A | Gene Baker WB |
| 179 | Harry Chiti |
| 179A | Harry Chiti WB |
| 182 | Paul Minner |
| 194 | Monte Irvin |
| 214 | Bob Rush |
| 227 | Russ Meyer |
| 250 | Larry Doby |
| 259 | Sam Jones |
| 282 | Warren Hacker |
| 285 | Eddie Miksis |
| 291 | Frank Kellert RC |
| 314 | Hobie Landrith |
| 335 | Don Hoak |
