1957 Topps #24 Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski's rookie card — the Pirates' defensive wizard at second base and 1960 World Series walk-off hero.
About Bill Mazeroski
William Stanley “Maz” Mazeroski — the nickname a simple box-score shortening of his surname — signed with Pittsburgh out of West Virginia in 1954, and Branch Rickey converted the teenage shortstop to second base after watching him turn a few pivots. He debuted July 7, 1956, and spent all 17 seasons (1956–72) as the Pirates' second baseman, earning 10 All-Star selections, eight Gold Gloves, and a major-league-record 1,706 double plays at the position. On October 13, 1960, with Game 7 against the Yankees tied 9–9 in the bottom of the ninth, he drove a Ralph Terry pitch over Forbes Field's left-field wall — still the only walk-off home run ever to end a World Series Game 7. A 1971 champion as well, he retired with 2,016 hits and 138 homers, entered Cooperstown via the Veterans Committee in 2001 declaring “defense belongs in the Hall of Fame,” and died February 20, 2026, at 89. This 1957 Topps card is his rookie card — one of the set's nine key rookies.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 3,030 | 2 | 35 | 345 | 526 | 666 | 507 | 946 | 3 |
| SGC | 1,044 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 100 | 166 | 279 | 446 | 20 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski card?
It is card #24 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 Bill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is the 1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski #24 a rookie card?
Yes - it is his Topps rookie card and one of the nine key rookies in the 1957 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 2026-10-13.