1957 Topps #104 Hank Foiles
About Hank Foiles
A multi-sport standout from Norfolk, Virginia, Hank Foiles signed with the New York Yankees in 1947, reached the majors with Cincinnati in 1953, and caught for seven clubs through 1964, including the Indians, Athletics, Tigers, Orioles, and Angels. His best years came in Pittsburgh, where he arrived in a May 1956 trade for Preston Ward and was the Pirates' regular catcher when this card appeared. In 1957 he posted career highs — 76 hits, a .270 average, nine home runs — and made the National League All-Star team, pinch-hitting a ninth-inning single off Billy Pierce and scoring as the NL rallied before falling 6-5. Foiles is credited as the first major leaguer to wear contact lenses (one famously popped out mid-game during spring training), and he later filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Orioles over the use of his likeness on promotional baseball cards. A .243 hitter with 46 home runs in 608 games, he entered the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 and died in 2024 at age 94.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 533 | 0 | 16 | 178 | 192 | 86 | 37 | 24 | 0 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 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 Hank Foiles card?
It is card #104 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 Hank Foiles, Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.