1957 Topps #333 Ernie Johnson
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 Ernie Johnson
Ernie Johnson (Ernest Thorwald Johnson Sr.), born June 16, 1924, in Brattleboro, Vermont, signed with the Boston Braves organization in 1942 and, after three years in the U.S. Marine Corps that included the invasion of Okinawa, worked his way up through the minors at Hartford, Milwaukee, and Denver. The right-handed reliever debuted in the majors on April 28, 1950, and pitched for the Boston Braves (1950-1952), Milwaukee Braves (1953-1958), and Baltimore Orioles (1959), finishing 40-23 with a 3.77 ERA over 273 games. Leaning on a sinking palmball, he led the 1953 Braves with 35 relief appearances and a 2.67 ERA. In Milwaukee's 1957 world-championship season he went 7-3 with four saves, then shone in the World Series, working Games 1, 3, and 6 and allowing just one run in seven innings while striking out eight. He later became a beloved Braves broadcaster for over three decades and was father of sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr. As a scarce Series Four card, this is among the tougher 1957 Topps issues to complete.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 534 | 1 | 9 | 82 | 194 | 167 | 43 | 38 | 0 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
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 Ernie Johnson card?
It is card #333 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 Ernie Johnson, Milwaukee Braves.
Is the 1957 Topps #333 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.