Don Newcombe - 1957 Topps #130
1957 Topps #130 Don Newcombe
About Don Newcombe
Don Newcombe (1926–2019) pitched for the Negro Leagues' Newark Eagles before Branch Rickey signed him, sending him and Roy Campanella to Nashua of the New England League in 1946. Reaching Brooklyn in 1949, "Newk" — a shortening of his surname that suited his imposing 6-foot-4 frame — won 17 games, took NL Rookie of the Year honors, and became the first Black pitcher selected to an All-Star Game. After Army service in 1952–53, he won 20 games for Brooklyn's 1955 World Series champions while batting .359 with seven home runs, then went a staggering 27-7 in 1956 to claim the NL MVP and the first Cy Young Award ever presented — a Rookie of the Year/MVP/Cy Young trifecta no player matched until Justin Verlander in 2011. This 1957 Topps card catches him at that very peak. Newcombe finished 153-96, and after conquering alcoholism he spent decades as the Dodgers' community relations director, helping players fight the same battle.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,123 | 0 | 34 | 216 | 287 | 258 | 144 | 183 | 1 |
| SGC | 186 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 44 | 3 |
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 Newcombe card?
It is card #130 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 Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers.
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.