Don Mossi - 1957 Topps #8
1957 Topps #8 Don Mossi
Uncorrected error: Born in '29, not '30 It was never corrected, so there is only one version of the card.
The #176 "Bakep" error: the back header reads "EUGENF W. BAKEP," the whole name garbled on the printing plate. It is the ONLY error Topps corrected in 1957, which is why the error back carries the premium — a PSA population near 215, topping out at PSA 8.
About Don Mossi
A crag-faced left-hander whose prominent ears earned him the teammate nicknames "Ears" and "The Sphinx," Don Mossi (1929-2019) signed with Cleveland in 1949 and spent five minor-league seasons before sticking in 1954. Paired with roommate Ray Narleski as the rookie lefty-righty bullpen duo of the 111-win Indians, he went 6-1 with a 1.94 ERA, then threw four scoreless innings in the World Series sweep by the Giants. His lone All-Star nod came in 1957 -- he struck out Eddie Mathews with two on in the ninth -- during an 11-10 season for Cleveland. Traded with Narleski to Detroit for Billy Martin before 1959, he stunned Tiger fans by going 17-9 as a starter. Over 12 seasons (Indians, Tigers, White Sox, Athletics) he finished 101-80 with a 3.43 ERA and 50 saves, retiring with a then-record .990 fielding percentage for pitchers. This card carries an error: it lists his birth year as 1930; he was born January 11, 1929.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 432 | 2 | 8 | 111 | 134 | 93 | 54 | 30 | 0 |
| SGC | 44 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 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).
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Find on eBay
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
More Cleveland Indians cards:
- #40 Early Wynn
- #50 Herb Score
- #67 Chico Carrasquel
- #78 Vic Wertz
- #96 Hank Aguirre
- #120 Bob Lemon
- #136 Jim Hegan
- #144 Ray Narleski
- #145 Al Smith
- #172 Gene Woodling
- #195 Bobby Avila
- #212 Rocky Colavito
- #226 Preston Ward
- #249 Dave Pope
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Don Mossi card?
It is card #8 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 Mossi, Cleveland Indians.
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.