Bob Grim - 1957 Topps #36
1957 Topps #36 Bob Grim
About Bob Grim
Bob Grim came out of Brooklyn's sandlots to author one of the great rookie seasons in Yankees history. Signed for a $3,500 bonus out of Franklin K. Lane High School in 1948 and sharpened pitching for the Marines at Camp Lejeune, he went 20-6 with a 3.26 ERA in 1954 — the first Yankee rookie to win 20 games since Russ Ford in 1910 — and was named American League Rookie of the Year. Chronic elbow trouble then pushed him to the bullpen, where he thrived in 1957, the season of this card: an All-Star selection, a 12-8 record with a 2.63 ERA, and a retroactively credited league-best 19 saves — plus a bases-loaded, game-ending homer that was his only hit of the year. Eddie Mathews' walk-off blast off Grim lost Game 4 of the 1957 World Series. A 1956 champion, he finished 61-41 with a 3.61 ERA across eight seasons for five clubs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 474 | 0 | 10 | 117 | 159 | 93 | 58 | 37 | 0 |
| SGC | 42 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 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 Bob Grim card?
It is card #36 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 Bob Grim, New York Yankees.
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.