1957 Topps #265 Harvey Haddix
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.
Double print (traditional designation): one of the 22 Series 4 cards Beckett lists as double prints. Press-sheet research (Net54 2025 / Topps Archives 2026) shows the 22 occupy exactly two full 11-card press rows and were NOT actually printed in greater quantity — the "DP" label is a catalog tradition kept because collectors expect it.
About Harvey Haddix
Harvey Haddix signed with the St. Louis Cardinals out of a 1943 tryout camp, and the Ohio left-hander picked up his nickname "The Kitten" at Columbus, where general manager George Sisler Jr. called him a second Harry "The Cat" Brecheen. After Army service he starred as a 1953 rookie, going 20-9 with a league-leading six shutouts, and made three straight All-Star teams from 1953-55. Traded to Philadelphia in May 1956, he went 10-13 for the 1957 Phillies — the season behind this scarce Series Four card — before moving on to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. There came immortality: on May 26, 1959, he retired 36 consecutive Milwaukee Braves, twelve perfect innings, only to lose 1-0 in the thirteenth. In 1960 he won Games 5 and 7 of the World Series, the clincher ending on Bill Mazeroski's homer. Haddix finished 136-113 with three Gold Gloves, later coaching pitchers such as Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver. He died in 1994.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 520 | 0 | 8 | 101 | 169 | 138 | 63 | 41 | 0 |
| SGC | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
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 Harvey Haddix card?
It is card #265 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 Harvey Haddix, Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1957 Topps #265 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.
Is the 1957 Topps #265 really a double print?
Beckett lists it among 22 Series 4 double prints, but press-sheet research shows those 22 form two full press rows and were not actually printed in greater quantity. The 'DP' tag is a catalog tradition; population and pricing show no real abundance.
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.