1957 Topps #202 Dick Gernert
About Dick Gernert
Richard Edward Gernert (September 28, 1928 - November 30, 2017) was a right-handed first baseman born in Reading, Pennsylvania. A standout for the Gregg Post American Legion team that won the 1944 Pennsylvania State Championship, he signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1950 and debuted on April 16, 1952. As a rookie he hit 19 home runs with 67 RBIs, then added 21 homers in 1953 and 20 in 1958. His best average, .291, came in 1956 after he recovered from hepatitis. Over 11 seasons with the Red Sox, Cubs, Tigers, Reds, and Houston Colt .45s he batted .254 with 103 home runs and 402 RBIs. As a reserve on the 1961 pennant-winning Cincinnati Reds he reached the World Series, which the Yankees won in five games. On November 21, 1959, Boston traded Gernert to the Cubs in baseball's first interleague trade without waivers. He later coached and scouted for decades. This card appears in the scarcer high-number fifth series of the 1957 Topps set.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 440 | 0 | 17 | 154 | 142 | 78 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Dick Gernert card?
It is card #202 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 Dick Gernert, Boston Red Sox.
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 2026-10-13.