1957 Topps #236 Joe Ginsberg
About Joe Ginsberg
Myron Nathan Ginsberg carried the nickname "Joe" his whole life — adopted as an infant, he was called "Little Joe" after his father Joe, and the name stuck. Signed off Detroit's sandlots by Tigers scout Wish Egan in 1944 out of Cooley High School, he debuted with Detroit in September 1948 after Army service in the Philippines. A backup catcher across 13 big-league seasons (1948-1962), he caught the first of Virgil Trucks' two 1952 no-hitters on May 15. Traded to Baltimore in August 1956 for Hal Smith, he hit just .071 down the stretch, then — wearing eyeglasses at manager Paul Richards' urging — rebounded to .274 in 85 games in 1957, his best Orioles season, right when this card appeared. He later wrestled Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball behind the plate and started the original Mets' 1962 home opener. He finished at .241 with 20 homers in 695 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 572 | 0 | 41 | 205 | 168 | 95 | 36 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 37 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Joe Ginsberg card?
It is card #236 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 Ginsberg, Baltimore Orioles.
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 2026-10-13.