1957 Topps #350 Eddie Miksis
Scarce fourth series: #265-352 is the tough run of the 1957 set — roughly twice as hard to find as the other series ("tough, not rare"). No documented reason survives; the best-researched account is that Topps printed the hastily assembled final series in quantity and left Series 4 with the shortest run.
About Eddie Miksis
Eddie Miksis (1926-2005) was a versatile utility man who signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944 and debuted that June 17 at age 17 after just 72 games in the minors. Over 14 big-league seasons he played every infield position plus the outfield for the Dodgers (1944, 1946-1951), Chicago Cubs (1951-1956), St. Louis Cardinals (1957), Baltimore Orioles (1957-1958), and Cincinnati Redlegs (1958). His signature moment came in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series: pinch-running for the injured Pete Reiser, he scored from first with the winning run on Cookie Lavagetto's pinch-hit double, the Dodgers' only hit and the blow that broke up Bill Bevens's no-hit bid. Miksis appeared in the 1947 and 1949 World Series and famously lent his glove to rookie Ernie Banks. He finished with a .236 average, 44 home runs, and 228 RBI over 1,042 games, and was never a Hall of Famer. This scarce 1957 Topps Series Four card captures him in his lone Cardinals season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 435 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 160 | 108 | 49 | 29 | 0 |
| SGC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Eddie Miksis card?
It is card #350 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 Eddie Miksis, St. Louis Cardinals.
Is the 1957 Topps #350 hard to find?
It is part of the scarce fourth series (#265-352), the toughest run of the set - roughly twice as hard to find as the other series. It is tough, not rare; there is no documented distribution reason, only that Series 4 had the shortest print run.
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.