1957 Topps #230 George Kell
About George Kell
George Kell signed into pro ball in 1940 after the Swifton, Arkansas, postmaster recommended him to a Brooklyn farm club, then led all of professional baseball with a .396 average for Lancaster in 1943 to earn a September call-up with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. A May 1946 trade to Detroit for Barney McCosky launched him as the American League's premier third baseman: ten All-Star selections and a .306 career average with 2,054 hits over 15 seasons for the A's, Tigers, Red Sox, White Sox, and Orioles. On the 1949 season's final day he went 2-for-3 to edge Ted Williams for the batting title, .3429 to .3427, denying Williams a third Triple Crown. This card captures Kell's farewell 1957 season in Baltimore — an All-Star even then — before 37 years as a Tigers broadcaster. The Veterans Committee called him to Cooperstown in 1983.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,042 | 1 | 24 | 279 | 298 | 214 | 128 | 98 | 0 |
| SGC | 163 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 39 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 4 |
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 George Kell card?
It is card #230 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 George Kell, Baltimore Orioles.
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.