Jimmy Piersall - 1957 Topps #75
1957 Topps #75 Jimmy Piersall
About Jimmy Piersall
Jimmy Piersall signed with the Red Sox and broke into pro ball at Scranton of the Eastern League in 1948, debuting in Boston in 1950 and patrolling the outfield there through 1958 in a 17-season career that later took him to Cleveland, Washington, the Mets, and the Angels. A two-time All-Star (1954, 1956) and two-time Gold Glover (1958, 1961), he was called the best defensive right fielder ever by Casey Stengel and led the AL with 40 doubles in 1956. His 1952 nervous breakdown and recovery from bipolar disorder became the best-selling memoir Fear Strikes Out, filmed with Anthony Perkins in 1957 — the very year this card hit packs, as Piersall posted career highs of 19 homers and 103 runs. He famously ran the bases backwards after his 100th home run in 1963, finished at .272 with 104 homers, and later broadcast for the White Sox alongside Harry Caray.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 628 | 1 | 28 | 190 | 208 | 98 | 57 | 46 | 0 |
| SGC | 80 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
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 Jimmy Piersall card?
It is card #75 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 Jimmy Piersall, Boston Red Sox.
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.