George Susce - 1957 Topps #229
1957 Topps #229 George Susce
About George Susce
The son of longtime big-league catcher and coach George Susce — and known around ballparks as "Junior" — George Daniel Susce grew up less than a mile from Pittsburgh's Forbes Field and signed with the Red Sox in January 1950, taking a smaller bonus than Cleveland offered. After Army service from 1952 to 1954, the right-hander broke in with Boston in 1955, going 9-7 with a 3.06 ERA and firing a one-hit shutout against Kansas City in July — with his father, then an Athletics coach, watching him pitch in the majors for the first time. This card caught Susce at his peak: used mainly in relief in 1957, he opened 6-0 with a 3.14 ERA before tiring late. Waived to Detroit in May 1958, he finished 22-17 with 177 strikeouts over five seasons (1955-59) and died in 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 482 | 2 | 31 | 185 | 145 | 66 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 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 George Susce card?
It is card #229 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 Susce, Boston Red Sox.
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.