1957 Topps #286 Bobby Richardson
Bobby Richardson's rookie card, in the scarce fourth series.
Scarce fourth series: #265-352 is the tough run of the 1957 set — roughly twice as hard to find as the other series ("tough, not rare"). No documented reason survives; the best-researched account is that Topps printed the hastily assembled final series in quantity and left Series 4 with the shortest run.
About Bobby Richardson
Bobby Richardson signed with the Yankees on June 12, 1953 — the day he graduated from high school in Sumter, South Carolina — and debuted at 19 in 1955. He claimed the second-base job in 1957 after Billy Martin was traded away, earning the first of eight All-Star selections that summer; this scarce fourth-series card is his Topps rookie, one of the set's nine key rookies. A Yankee for all 12 seasons through 1966, he won five straight Gold Gloves (1961–65) and played in seven World Series, winning three. In the 1960 Series he hit .367 with a Game 3 grand slam and a record 12 RBIs, becoming the only player from a losing team named Series MVP. In 1962 he led the AL with 209 hits, then snared Willie McCovey's Game 7 liner to clinch the title. He and teammate Tony Kubek were dubbed the “Milkshake Twins” for their clean living. Richardson retired at 31 with 1,432 hits, later coaching South Carolina to the 1975 College World Series.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,903 | 0 | 11 | 182 | 406 | 506 | 340 | 456 | 2 |
| SGC | 505 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 71 | 86 | 134 | 186 | 7 |
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 Richardson card?
It is card #286 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 Richardson, New York Yankees.
Is the 1957 Topps #286 hard to find?
It is part of the scarce fourth series (#265-352), the toughest run of the set - roughly twice as hard to find as the other series. It is tough, not rare; there is no documented distribution reason, only that Series 4 had the shortest print run.
Is the 1957 Topps Bobby Richardson #286 a rookie card?
Yes - it is his Topps rookie card and one of the nine key rookies in the 1957 set.
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.