Cleveland Indians - 1957 Topps #275
1957 Topps #275 Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians team card carries the set's best-known team-card error: the back credits the '48 AL pennant as '28. Never corrected.
Uncorrected error: Won AL Pennant in '48, not '28. It was never corrected, so there is only one version of the card.
The #176 "Bakep" error: the back header reads "EUGENF W. BAKEP," the whole name garbled on the printing plate. It is the ONLY error Topps corrected in 1957, which is why the error back carries the premium — a PSA population near 215, topping out at PSA 8.
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 the 1957 Cleveland Indians
The 1957 Cleveland Indians slid to 76-77, sixth in the American League and 21½ games behind the pennant-winning Yankees. Rookie manager Kerby Farrell's only big-league season unraveled on May 7, when Gil McDougald's line drive struck ace Herb Score in the face at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, ending the young left-hander's season; Farrell was fired at season's end. Vic Wertz (28 home runs), Gene Woodling (.321), and Rocky Colavito (25 homers) powered the offense, Early Wynn led the staff with 14 wins, and Roger Maris made his big-league debut that April. The back of this card carries the set's best-known team-card error, crediting Cleveland's 1948 AL pennant — won in a playoff over the Red Sox before a World Series triumph over the Braves — as coming in '28. Topps never corrected it, and the scarce Series Four card remains a sought-after entry.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 669 | 0 | 16 | 142 | 190 | 149 | 95 | 77 | 0 |
| SGC | 75 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 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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Related cards
More Cleveland Indians cards:
- #8 Don Mossi
- #40 Early Wynn
- #50 Herb Score
- #67 Chico Carrasquel
- #78 Vic Wertz
- #96 Hank Aguirre
- #120 Bob Lemon
- #136 Jim Hegan
- #144 Ray Narleski
- #145 Al Smith
- #172 Gene Woodling
- #195 Bobby Avila
- #212 Rocky Colavito
- #226 Preston Ward
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Cleveland Indians card?
It is the team card for 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.
Is the 1957 Topps #275 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.
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.