Del Rice - 1957 Topps #193
1957 Topps #193 Del Rice
About Del Rice
Delbert "Del" Rice Jr. (1922-1983) was a defense-first catcher whose glove and pitch-calling sustained a 17-season major-league career from 1945 to 1961. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941, he debuted in 1945 and, as a rookie the following autumn, helped the 1946 Cardinals win the World Series over the Boston Red Sox, catching all three of Harry Brecheen's victories. Rice caught for the Cardinals through 1955, when he was dealt to the Milwaukee Braves. There he became pitcher Bob Buhl's personal catcher; Buhl went 18-8 with a 2.74 ERA in 1957 as Milwaukee won the National League pennant and beat the New York Yankees for the World Series crown, Rice's second title. A reserve on this 1957 card, he started two Series games that October. Named an All-Star in 1953, Rice retired with 1,309 games, a .237 average, 79 home runs and 441 RBIs, then managed the California Angels in 1972.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 587 | 2 | 36 | 220 | 170 | 91 | 44 | 24 | 0 |
| SGC | 35 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 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 Rice card?
It is card #193 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 Rice, Milwaukee Braves.
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.