Jim King - 1957 Topps #186
1957 Topps #186 Jim King
About Jim King
James Hubert King (1932-2015) was a left-handed-hitting, strong-armed right fielder from Elkins, Arkansas. Cardinals scout Fred Hawn signed the 17-year-old in 1950, and after years in the St. Louis farm system the Cubs took him in the 1954 Rule 5 draft. King reached the majors with Chicago, hitting 11 home runs in 1955 and 15 in 1956, when he led National League left fielders with nine assists despite a shoulder injury. This 1957 Topps card still pictures him as a Cub, though he had been dealt back to the Cardinals before the season and spent most of 1957 in the minors. His career revived after the expansion Washington Senators drafted him in December 1960; he stayed 6 1/2 years, longer than any other draftee, and belted a career-high 24 homers in 1963. Teammates dubbed him 'Sky King,' a pun on the old TV series poking fun at his dread of flying. He played 1,125 big-league games with 117 home runs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 529 | 0 | 27 | 170 | 193 | 80 | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 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 Jim King card?
It is card #186 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 King, Chicago Cubs.
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 2026-07-05.