Camilo Pascual - 1957 Topps #211
1957 Topps #211 Camilo Pascual
About Camilo Pascual
Havana-born Camilo Pascual was signed for Washington by famed Cuban scout Joe Cambria and debuted with the Senators in 1954. This card catches the 23-year-old at his lowest ebb — his 18 losses in 1956 tied for the league's most on a cellar-dwelling club — but his sweeping curveball, which Ted Williams called the most feared in the American League, soon made him a star. After the franchise became the Minnesota Twins in 1961, Pascual led the AL in strikeouts three straight years (1961-63), won 20 games in 1962 and 21 in 1963, made All-Star teams in five seasons, and started Game 3 of the 1965 World Series for the pennant-winning Twins. Nicknamed "Little Potato" — a junior version of older brother Carlos's Cuban nickname "Patato," meaning shorty — he finished 174-170 with 2,167 strikeouts, later spent decades as a scout (signing José Canseco), and entered the Twins Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 638 | 1 | 40 | 267 | 188 | 86 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| SGC | 58 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
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 Camilo Pascual card?
It is card #211 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 Camilo Pascual, Washington Senators.
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 2026-07-05.