1957 Topps #307 Jack D. Phillips
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 Jack D. Phillips
Jack "Stretch" Phillips — the nickname came from the way his 6-foot-4 frame stretched to cover first base — signed with the Yankees out of Clarkson University, debuted with Norfolk in 1943, and served in the Navy during World War II. A right-handed backup first baseman for the Yankees (1947-49), Pirates (1949-52), and Tigers (1955-57), he hit .283 over 343 games and was voted a quarter share of the Yankees' 1947 World Series winnings. His signature moment came on July 8, 1950, when he hit the majors' first pinch-hit "ultimate grand slam," a walk-off shot off Harry Brecheen that turned a 6-3 Pirates deficit into a 7-6 win — the ball tipping off Stan Musial's glove as it cleared the fence. The 1954 Pacific Coast League MVP later coached baseball at Clarkson for 24 seasons, and the school's ballpark now bears his name. His card sits in 1957 Topps' scarce fourth series, printed just as an April trade to Boston closed out his big-league career.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 496 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 187 | 165 | 53 | 29 | 0 |
| SGC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 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 Jack D. Phillips card?
It is card #307 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 Jack D. Phillips, Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1957 Topps #307 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 #307 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 2026-07-10.