Gil Hodges - 1957 Topps #80
1957 Topps #80 Gil Hodges
About Gil Hodges
Gil Hodges signed with Brooklyn in 1943 and debuted that October at 19, then served as a Marine anti-aircraft gunner, earning a Bronze Star on Okinawa. Converted from catcher to first base in 1948, he anchored the Dodgers infield for a decade: eight All-Star selections, seven straight 100-RBI seasons (1948-54), four home runs in one game against the Braves on August 31, 1950, and both RBIs in the 2-0 Game 7 win that clinched Brooklyn's only World Series in 1955. His 370 career homers stood as the National League right-handed record until Willie Mays passed it in 1963. So beloved in Brooklyn that a priest once told his flock, "Go home, keep the commandments, and say a prayer for Gil Hodges," he later managed the 1969 Miracle Mets to a stunning championship. This card catches him in 1957, his final All-Star season and the first of three straight Gold Gloves. He died of a heart attack in 1972; Cooperstown finally called in 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,890 | 1 | 19 | 241 | 413 | 427 | 313 | 474 | 2 |
| SGC | 548 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 60 | 103 | 148 | 204 | 8 |
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 Gil Hodges card?
It is card #80 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 Gil Hodges, Brooklyn Dodgers.
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.