1957 Topps #105 Johnny Antonelli
About Johnny Antonelli
Baseball's most famous "bonus baby," Johnny Antonelli signed with the Boston Braves in June 1948 for a reported $52,000 — the biggest bonus in the game's history to that point, a sum that so irked staff ace Johnny Sain that he threatened to walk out. After two Army years, the Rochester lefty went to the New York Giants in the February 1954 trade that sent 1951 hero Bobby Thomson to Milwaukee, and he promptly delivered: 21-7 with a league-best 2.30 ERA and six shutouts, third in MVP voting, a Game 2 World Series win over Early Wynn, and the Game 4 save that finished the sweep of Cleveland. A six-time All-Star, he won 20 games in 1956 and 19 in 1959, retiring at 126-110 in February 1962 rather than join the expansion Mets. This card shows the Giants' ace during the franchise's final New York season; back home he built a 28-store Rochester tire business. He died in 2020 at age 89.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 515 | 0 | 8 | 152 | 176 | 107 | 45 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 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 Johnny Antonelli card?
It is card #105 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 Johnny Antonelli, New York Giants.
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.