1957 Topps #99 Bob Keegan
About Bob Keegan
Bob Keegan traveled one of baseball's longest roads to the big leagues. Signed into the Yankees system out of Bucknell, he spent World War II as a B-24 navigator in New Guinea and didn't start his pro career until 1946, at age 25. After a 20-11 season for Syracuse, the White Sox purchased his contract, and the right-hander finally debuted in 1953 at 32, where teammates dubbed him 'Smiley' because he always looked like he was smiling, even when he wasn't. He went 16-9 with a 3.09 ERA in 1954 and made the All-Star team, then delivered his masterpiece the same season this card hit shelves: an August 20, 1957 no-hitter against Washington at Comiskey Park at age 37, on an estimated 85 pitches. Keegan finished 40-36 over six White Sox seasons, then won 18 games for his hometown Rochester Red Wings in 1959.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 417 | 0 | 14 | 114 | 142 | 80 | 43 | 24 | 0 |
| SGC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 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 Bob Keegan card?
It is card #99 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 Keegan, Chicago White Sox.
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.