1957 Topps #94 Bobby Del Greco
About Bobby Del Greco
A Pittsburgh Hill District native nicknamed "The Greek" — from the Italian meaning of his surname — Bobby Del Greco was signed by Hall of Famer Pie Traynor for $500 in 1950 and debuted in center field for his hometown Pirates at 19 in 1952, going 3-for-4; Branch Rickey called him one of the finest instinctive outfielders he had seen since Terry Moore. On May 17, 1956, Pittsburgh sent him and Dick Littlefield to St. Louis for Bill Virdon — a swap Cardinals GM Frank Lane later called the worst deal he ever made. That September his two circus catches against Milwaukee in a 2-1, twelve-inning Cardinals win helped knock the Braves out of first in the season's final days. Traded to the Cubs on April 20, 1957, soon after this Cardinals card appeared, he later played for the Yankees, Phillies, and Athletics, batting .229 with 42 home runs in 731 games across nine seasons, then drove a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette delivery truck until 1993. He died in 2019 at 86.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 429 | 0 | 17 | 135 | 138 | 81 | 40 | 17 | 1 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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 Bobby Del Greco card?
It is card #94 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 Bobby Del Greco, St. Louis Cardinals.
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.