1957 Topps #246 Jose Valdivielso
About Jose Valdivielso
Signed out of Matanzas, Cuba, in 1953 by famed Senators scout Joe Cambria — his mother had to ink the contract because José was only 17 — Valdivielso began his pro career with the Lubbock Hubbers of the West Texas-New Mexico League. The lanky shortstop debuted with Washington on June 21, 1955, collected two singles and a double off Whitey Ford in his first game in New York, and drew a down-ballot MVP vote as a rookie. Over five big-league seasons with the Senators and Minnesota Twins (1955-56, 1959-61) he hit .219 with 213 hits in 401 games; in 1960 he was Washington's most-used shortstop, starting 92 games before ceding the job to fellow Cuban Zoilo Versalles. That July 23 he recorded the final out of an all-Cuban triple play — Pedro Ramos to Julio Becquer to Valdivielso. This card appeared while he was back in the minors between Washington stints. He later became a Spanish-language broadcaster for the Yankees and Mets, and died March 4, 2025, at age 90.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 562 | 1 | 39 | 199 | 146 | 104 | 48 | 25 | 0 |
| SGC | 39 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 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 Jose Valdivielso card?
It is card #246 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 Jose Valdivielso, Washington Senators.
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.