Don Kaiser - 1957 Topps #134
1957 Topps #134 Don Kaiser
About Don Kaiser
Clyde Donald "Don" Kaiser (born February 3, 1935, in Byng, Oklahoma) was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire major-league career with the Chicago Cubs from 1955 to 1957. A schoolboy phenom at Byng High School, where he won 49 of 50 decisions and threw seven no-hitters and two perfect games, Kaiser was attending East Central University on a basketball scholarship when the Cubs signed him for a $15,000 bonus, making him the first "Bonus Baby" in franchise history. Under the era's rules, he had to stick on the big-league roster. His finest season came in 1956, when he made 22 starts and posted a career-best 3.59 ERA, third-best on the staff. On June 2, 1956, he two-hit the defending world champion Brooklyn Dodgers in an 8-1 complete-game win, and on July 1 he shut out the Milwaukee Braves. He finished 6-15 with a 4.15 ERA and retired from pro ball after 1961.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 476 | 0 | 15 | 186 | 146 | 69 | 32 | 28 | 0 |
| SGC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 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 Don Kaiser card?
It is card #134 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 Kaiser, 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 2026-07-10.