Jim Hearn - 1957 Topps #348
1957 Topps #348 Jim Hearn
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.
About Jim Hearn
James Tolbert "Big Jim" Hearn (1921-1998) was a right-handed pitcher who spent 13 seasons in the majors from 1947 to 1959. An Atlanta native, he attended Georgia Tech on a basketball scholarship and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a third baseman in 1941, converting to the mound in 1942 during his first pro season. After a 21-17 stretch with the Cardinals, he was claimed on waivers by the New York Giants in July 1950 and caught fire, leading the National League with a 2.49 ERA. His finest year came in 1951, when he won 17 games and helped the Giants erase a mid-August deficit to the Dodgers; he won Game One of the tiebreaking playoff and Game Three of the World Series against the Yankees. He earned the nickname "Big Jim" from teammates in 1947 spring training for his 6-foot-3 frame. Traded to the Phillies, where he pitched mostly in relief, Hearn finished 109-89 with a 3.81 ERA. He appears here on a scarce Series Four card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 508 | 0 | 4 | 141 | 201 | 100 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| SGC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 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 Jim Hearn card?
It is card #348 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 Jim Hearn, Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1957 Topps #348 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.
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.