1957 Topps #110 Bill Virdon
About Bill Virdon
A bespectacled center fielder whose glove ruled Forbes Field's vast power alleys, Bill Virdon signed with the Yankees for $1,800 in 1950, was traded to St. Louis in 1954 for Enos Slaughter, and won 1955 National League Rookie of the Year after hitting .281 with 17 home runs. When the slumping sophomore went to Pittsburgh in May 1956 for Bobby Del Greco and Dick Littlefield, Cardinals GM Frank Lane called it the worst trade he ever made — Virdon hit .319 that year, and this 1957 card catches him at the start of a decade in center for the Pirates. Broadcaster Bob Prince nicknamed him "Quail" for his many soft bloop hits, but his most famous hit was harder: the Game 7 grounder in the 1960 World Series that took a bad hop and struck Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek in the throat, igniting the rally Bill Mazeroski's homer capped. A 1962 Gold Glover with 1,596 career hits, Virdon later managed four clubs to 995 wins, twice named Manager of the Year.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 594 | 0 | 20 | 191 | 203 | 105 | 45 | 30 | 0 |
| SGC | 44 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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 Virdon card?
It is card #110 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 Virdon, Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.