1957 Topps #376 Don Elston
About Don Elston
Donald Ray Elston (1929-1995), a right-handed pitcher from Campbellstown, Ohio, signed with the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in December 1947 and reached the majors on September 17, 1953, debuting the same day as future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. After a December 1955 trade sent him to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Elston appeared in a single game for Brooklyn in 1957 before being dealt back to the Cubs that May, the roster shuffle behind this 1957 Topps rookie card. Converting permanently to relief, he became one of the National League's busiest arms, leading the league with 69 appearances in 1958 and earning back-to-back All-Star selections in 1959, when he recorded a save in the July All-Star Game and went 10-8. His frequent work earned him the nickname 'Every Day' Elston, and writer Jerome Holtzman credited Elston and Bill Henry with inspiring the creation of the save statistic. He finished with 64 saves over 449 games.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 575 | 0 | 13 | 119 | 214 | 145 | 46 | 38 | 0 |
| SGC | 50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Live auctions Buy It Now Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
More Brooklyn Dodgers cards:
- #5 Sal Maglie
- #18 Don Drysdale
- #30 Pee Wee Reese
- #45 Carl Furillo
- #53 Clem Labine
- #80 Gil Hodges
- #115 Jim Gilliam
- #130 Don Newcombe
- #147 Al Walker
- #170 Duke Snider
- #173 Roger Craig
- #178 Don Bessent
- #190 Randy Jackson
- #201 Sandy Amoros
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Don Elston card?
It is card #376 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 Don Elston, Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is the 1957 Topps Don Elston #376 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 2026-10-13.