Jim Pisoni - 1957 Topps #402
1957 Topps #402 Jim Pisoni
About Jim Pisoni
James Peter Pisoni (1929-2007), a St. Louis native, signed with the St. Louis Browns before the 1949 season but lost two years to military service during the Korean War. He finally reached the majors on September 25, 1953, earning a lasting distinction as the last player ever to make his debut in a St. Louis Browns uniform before the franchise moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles. A right-handed-hitting center fielder, the Orioles later traded him to the Kansas City Athletics, where he played in 1956 and 1957, and he closed out his career with the Milwaukee Braves (1959) and New York Yankees (1959-1960). Across parts of four big-league seasons and 103 games, Pisoni batted .212 with 6 home runs and 20 RBI. After baseball he worked as an electrical contractor. This 1957 Topps card, issued during his Athletics tenure, is his Topps rookie card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 586 | 0 | 16 | 164 | 209 | 122 | 46 | 29 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 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 Pisoni card?
It is card #402 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 Pisoni, Kansas City Athletics.
Is the 1957 Topps Jim Pisoni #402 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
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.