Del Ennis - 1957 Topps #260
1957 Topps #260 Del Ennis
About Del Ennis
Signed by scout Jocko Collins in 1942 after hitting three home runs in a game for Philadelphia's Olney High, Del Ennis returned from Navy service on Guam to bat .313 for the 1946 Phillies, making the All-Star team and winning the first-ever Sporting News Rookie of the Year award. Broadcasters dubbed the slugging left fielder "Ding Dong Del," and in 1950 he powered the Whiz Kids to Philadelphia's first pennant in 35 years, hitting .311 with 31 homers and a league-leading 126 RBIs. Booed relentlessly by his hometown fans even as he piled up 100-RBI seasons, he held the Phillies' career home run record (259) until Mike Schmidt passed it in 1980. This card catches him fresh from a trade to St. Louis for Rip Repulski and Bobby Morgan; Ennis answered with .286, 24 homers, and 105 RBIs, second in the NL, in 1957. A three-time All-Star with 288 career home runs and 1,284 RBIs, he later ran Del Ennis Lanes bowling alley back home; he died in 1996.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 424 | 1 | 9 | 136 | 126 | 86 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| SGC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 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 Del Ennis card?
It is card #260 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 Del Ennis, St. Louis Cardinals.
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.