1957 Topps #19 Bob Wilson
About Bob Wilson
Though his 1957 Topps card reads "Bob Wilson," Detroit's catcher was universally known as Red Wilson, nicknamed for his bright mop of auburn hair. A two-sport star at the University of Wisconsin, he won Big Ten football MVP honors as a senior end and hit .426 for the Badger nine before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1950. Chicago dealt him to Detroit for veteran catcher Matt Batts in May 1954, and he spent seven seasons with the Tigers before finishing with Cleveland in 1960. His finest year was 1958: a .299 average, a team-leading 10 stolen bases without once being caught, and the July 20 no-hitter he caught for Jim Bunning against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. In 602 big-league games he batted .258 with 24 home runs. Wilson later became a bank president in Madison and was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 474 | 0 | 20 | 134 | 185 | 78 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| SGC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 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 Wilson card?
It is card #19 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 Wilson, Detroit Tigers.
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.