Joe Adcock - 1957 Topps #117
1957 Topps #117 Joe Adcock
About Joe Adcock
A basketball star at LSU who led the SEC in scoring, Joe Adcock signed with Cincinnati in 1947 and debuted in 1950, but Ted Kluszewski blocked him at first base until a February 1953 trade sent him to the Braves. In Milwaukee he became one of the era's most feared sluggers: on July 31, 1954, he hit four home runs and a double at Ebbets Field for a record 18 total bases, and in 1959 his drive broke up Harvey Haddix's 12-inning perfect game — ruled a double after he passed Hank Aaron. Injuries wrecked the 1957 championship season this card captures, yet in the World Series his single off Whitey Ford scored Eddie Mathews for the only run of Game 5's 1-0 win over the Yankees. Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully dubbed him "Billy Joe." A 1960 All-Star, Adcock retired in 1966 with 336 homers and 1,122 RBIs, managed Cleveland in 1967, and later bred thoroughbreds in Louisiana.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 562 | 0 | 14 | 148 | 189 | 102 | 59 | 50 | 0 |
| SGC | 63 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
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 Joe Adcock card?
It is card #117 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 Joe Adcock, Milwaukee Braves.
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.