Andy Carey - 1957 Topps #290
1957 Topps #290 Andy Carey
Scarce fourth series: #265-352 is the tough run of the 1957 set — roughly twice as hard to find as the other series ("tough, not rare"). No documented reason survives; the best-researched account is that Topps printed the hastily assembled final series in quantity and left Series 4 with the shortest run.
Double print (traditional designation): one of the 22 Series 4 cards Beckett lists as double prints. Press-sheet research (Net54 2025 / Topps Archives 2026) shows the 22 occupy exactly two full 11-card press rows and were NOT actually printed in greater quantity — the "DP" label is a catalog tradition kept because collectors expect it.
About Andy Carey
Born Andrew Hexem in Oakland, California, Andy Carey took his stepfather's name at 14 and starred at Alameda High and St. Mary's College before Yankees scout Joe Devine signed him in February 1951 for $60,000 — the biggest bonus New York had ever paid. The third baseman debuted in 1952, hit .302 as the Yankees' regular in 1954, and led the American League with 11 triples in 1955. In Game 5 of the 1956 World Series he twice preserved Don Larsen's perfect game, deflecting Jackie Robinson's second-inning smash to Gil McDougald for the out at first and spearing Gil Hodges' low liner in the eighth. A famously big eater whose $50 meal checks pushed the Yankees to institute meal allowances, Carey started just 70 games in 1957 — the season of this scarce fourth-series card — and won two titles (1956, 1958) before finishing with the Athletics, White Sox, and Dodgers in 1962 as a .260 career hitter with 64 home runs.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 591 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 188 | 195 | 73 | 50 | 0 |
| SGC | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
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 Andy Carey card?
It is card #290 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 Andy Carey, New York Yankees.
Is the 1957 Topps #290 hard to find?
It is part of the scarce fourth series (#265-352), the toughest run of the set - roughly twice as hard to find as the other series. It is tough, not rare; there is no documented distribution reason, only that Series 4 had the shortest print run.
Is the 1957 Topps #290 really a double print?
Beckett lists it among 22 Series 4 double prints, but press-sheet research shows those 22 form two full press rows and were not actually printed in greater quantity. The 'DP' tag is a catalog tradition; population and pricing show no real abundance.
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 2026-07-10.