1957 Topps #378 Elmer Singleton
About Elmer Singleton
Bert Elmer Singleton (1918-1996), a right-handed pitcher from Ogden, Utah, signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 1938 after a Salt Lake City tryout, the lone contract offered among 157 attendees. Over a professional career spanning 1940 to 1963, he pitched parts of eight major-league seasons for the Boston Braves (1945-1946), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947-1948), Washington Senators (1950), and Chicago Cubs (1957-1959), compiling an 11-17 record and 4.83 ERA in 145 games. His real fame came in the Pacific Coast League, where over 14 seasons he won 146 games; in 1952 he carried a no-hitter into the 13th inning against Sacramento, and in 1955 he threw a seven-inning no-hitter on just 79 pitches while leading the league with nine shutouts. Reputed for a spitball he was happy to have hitters fear, Singleton was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. This 1957 Topps card captures his late-career return to the majors with the Cubs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 579 | 0 | 13 | 218 | 199 | 81 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
| SGC | 40 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 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 Elmer Singleton card?
It is card #378 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 Elmer Singleton, 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.