Duke Maas - 1957 Topps #405
1957 Topps #405 Duke Maas
Series 5 short print: one of 11 sheet-verified short prints. Series 5's 55 cards fill five press rows, and this card's row C ran four times per full sheet versus five for the rest (about 20% short). Source: the Topps Archives / Mark Pekrul uncut-sheet study (2026).
About Duke Maas
Duane Frederick "Duke" Maas was a right-handed pitcher born January 31, 1929, in Utica, Michigan. Signed by the Detroit Tigers off the semipro ranks by scout "Wish" Egan in 1948, he climbed through the minors and debuted for Detroit on April 21, 1955. His finest Tigers season came in 1957, when he went 10-14 with a career-best 3.28 ERA over 219 innings. That November he was dealt to Kansas City in a 13-player trade, then flipped to the New York Yankees in June 1958 with Virgil Trucks. Maas started and won the Yankees' 1958 pennant-clincher on September 14 and earned a World Series ring that fall; he also pitched in relief in the 1960 Series. His peak was 1959, a 14-8 campaign. Arthritis in his arm ended his career in 1961, leaving him at 45-44 with a 4.19 ERA. His nickname "Duke" was a boyhood name he preferred over Duane. He died December 7, 1976. This card is a sheet-verified Series 5 short print.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 483 | 0 | 8 | 120 | 176 | 125 | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 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 Duke Maas card?
It is card #405 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 Duke Maas, Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1957 Topps #405 a short print?
Yes - it is one of 11 sheet-verified Series 5 short prints. Its press-sheet row ran about 20% fewer times than the other rows, per the Topps Archives uncut-sheet study. It is single-sourced research, so the label is attributed rather than a catalog standard.
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.