Kansas City Athletics - 1957 Topps #204
1957 Topps #204 Kansas City Athletics
About the 1957 Kansas City Athletics
The 1957 Kansas City Athletics finished 59-94, seventh in the American League and 38 1/2 games behind the pennant-winning New York Yankees. It was the franchise's third season in Kansas City after owner Arnold Johnson bought the club and moved it from Philadelphia for 1955; the team played at Municipal Stadium, a converted former Yankees farm park. Lou Boudreau managed until he was fired on August 4 with the A's in last place, and Harry Craft took over for the rest of the year. First baseman Vic Power, slugger Gus Zernial and outfielder Bob Cerv were among the roster's better-known names. The Kansas City years became notorious for a steady flow of talent to New York, as many of the A's best young players were traded to the Yankees.
Sources: Wikipedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 676 | 2 | 31 | 229 | 191 | 114 | 70 | 37 | 2 |
| SGC | 55 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
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 Kansas City Athletics card?
It is the team card for 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.
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.