1957 Topps #103 Joe Nuxhall
About Joe Nuxhall
No big leaguer has ever debuted younger. With World War II thinning rosters, Cincinnati signed 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall in February 1944 — scouts had originally come to watch his father — and on June 10, 1944, at 15 years, 316 days, he pitched two-thirds of an inning against St. Louis, walking five and giving up a single to Stan Musial. Back to stay by 1952, the lefty blossomed into a two-time All-Star (1955-56), leading the NL with five shutouts in 1955 while going 42-28 from 1954-56 — the peak this Redlegs card captures. After detours to Kansas City (1961) and the Angels (1962), he returned to Cincinnati and pitched through 1966, finishing 135-117 with 1,372 strikeouts. As "The Ol' Left-hander," he called Reds radio from 1967 to 2004, signing off with "rounding third and heading for home." A Reds Hall of Famer (1968), he is honored with a statue outside Great American Ball Park.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 503 | 0 | 17 | 157 | 156 | 87 | 40 | 46 | 0 |
| SGC | 46 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
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 Nuxhall card?
It is card #103 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 Nuxhall, Cincinnati Redlegs.
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.