Al Cicotte - 1957 Topps #398
1957 Topps #398 Al Cicotte
Series 5 short print: one of 11 sheet-verified short prints. Series 5's 55 cards fill five press rows, and this card's row C ran four times per full sheet versus five for the rest (about 20% short). Source: the Topps Archives / Mark Pekrul uncut-sheet study (2026).
About Al Cicotte
Alva Warren "Bozo" Cicotte was a right-handed pitcher and a great-nephew of Black Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte, who had been banned for his role in fixing the 1919 World Series. The nickname "Bozo" traced to his boyhood fondness for Bozo the Clown ice cream. Signed by the New York Yankees in 1948, he spent nearly a decade in their farm system before debuting on April 22, 1957. As a rookie he went 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA for the pennant- and World Series-winning Yankees, though he did not pitch in the Series against the Milwaukee Braves. He later pitched for the Senators, Tigers, Indians, Cardinals and Houston Colt .45s, finishing 10-13 with a 4.36 ERA over 102 games and 260 innings. In 1960 with Toronto he was named Topps Minor League Player of the Year, going 16-7 with a 1.79 ERA and throwing an 11-inning no-hitter. This 1957 Topps card is his rookie, a scarce Series 5 short print. He died in 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 519 | 0 | 10 | 131 | 204 | 96 | 46 | 32 | 0 |
| SGC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded (the +/Q qualifier rows are excluded).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Al Cicotte card?
It is card #398 of the 1957 Topps Baseball set - the 407-card, 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch set that was Topps' first at the modern standard card size, with full-color photography and complete career stats on the back. It pictures Al Cicotte, New York Yankees.
Is the 1957 Topps #398 a short print?
Yes - it is one of 11 sheet-verified Series 5 short prints. Its press-sheet row ran about 20% fewer times than the other rows, per the Topps Archives uncut-sheet study. It is single-sourced research, so the label is attributed rather than a catalog standard.
Is the 1957 Topps Al Cicotte #398 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
How many cards are in the 1957 Topps set?
407 numbered cards. Collectors usually count 408 because #176 Gene Baker exists in an error ('Bakep') and a corrected back. The PSA master set adds the 8 checklists, 4 contest cards and the Lucky Penny for 421 items.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Net54 / Topps Archives). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-05.