Danny Kravitz - 1957 Topps #267
1957 Topps #267 Danny Kravitz
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 Danny Kravitz
Danny Kravitz grew up in the coal country of Lopez, Pennsylvania, the youngest of nine children of a Russian immigrant miner, and signed with the Pirates for $175 a month at a 1949 Alabama tryout camp. After Marine Corps service in 1952-53, general manager Branch Rickey greeted his return with a question — "How would you like to become a catcher?" — converting the former pitcher-outfielder into Pittsburgh's backup backstop. Kravitz debuted on April 17, 1956, and his first big-league homer that May 11 was a walk-off grand slam that beat the Phillies 6-5. He hit .236 with 10 home runs over five seasons (1956-60) with the Pirates and Kansas City Athletics, traded away on June 1, 1960 — months before Pittsburgh won the World Series. "I got a little shafted there," he admitted. This card, from the scarce fourth series, is his Topps rookie. He died in 2013 at 82.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 482 | 0 | 6 | 150 | 156 | 118 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| SGC | 30 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 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 Danny Kravitz card?
It is card #267 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 Danny Kravitz, Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is the 1957 Topps #267 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 Danny Kravitz #267 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps 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.