Dee Fondy - 1957 Topps #42
1957 Topps #42 Dee Fondy
About Dee Fondy
A World War II Army veteran who landed on Utah Beach in 1944, Dee Fondy rose through the Brooklyn Dodgers chain — Fort Worth, Montreal, Mobile — with Gil Hodges blocking his path to first base. Acquired by Chicago, the 6-foot-3 lefty announced himself with a bases-loaded triple in his first major-league at-bat on Opening Day 1951, then manned first base for the Cubs into 1957, topping .300 three times. The same spring this card appeared, the Cubs sent Fondy and Gene Baker to Pittsburgh for Dale Long and Lee Walls; he hit .313 that season, and on September 24, 1957, he grounded out to shortstop Don Zimmer as the last man ever to bat at Ebbets Field. Fondy finished with Cincinnati in 1958, a .286 hitter with 69 home runs, then scouted for the Mets and Brewers, where he signed Paul Molitor.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 584 | 0 | 25 | 205 | 207 | 85 | 39 | 23 | 0 |
| SGC | 43 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 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 Dee Fondy card?
It is card #42 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 Dee Fondy, Chicago Cubs.
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.