Brooks Robinson - 1957 Topps #328
1957 Topps #328 Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson's rookie card — the set's most valuable rookie, 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 Brooks Robinson
Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas) signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 1955, debuting that September at age 18 and spending all 23 of his seasons (1955-1977) at third base for one franchise. A defensive artist, he won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves (1960-1975) and 18 straight All-Star selections, and was named 1964 AL MVP after hitting .317 with 28 home runs and a league-leading 118 RBIs. He led Baltimore to two titles, sweeping the Dodgers in 1966 and beating the Reds in 1970, when his dazzling glove work earned him the World Series MVP. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" by Reds first baseman Lee May after Robinson repeatedly robbed him in that 1970 Series, he retired with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 2,896 games, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983 on the first ballot. This 1957 Topps card is his rookie card, the set's most valuable rookie and one of nine key rookies, printed in the scarce fourth series.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 4,342 | 1 | 37 | 349 | 682 | 912 | 786 | 1,553 | 22 |
| SGC | 1,838 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 145 | 194 | 378 | 1,019 | 52 |
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 Brooks Robinson card?
It is card #328 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 Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles.
Is the 1957 Topps #328 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 Brooks Robinson #328 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 2026-07-10.