Ken Boyer - 1957 Topps #122
1957 Topps #122 Ken Boyer
About Ken Boyer
Kenton Lloyd Boyer signed with the Cardinals as a pitcher in 1949 for a $6,000 bonus, converted to third base in the minors, and after Army service in the Korean War era debuted in St. Louis in 1955, homering for his first big-league hit. Perhaps the finest third baseman in Cardinals history, he was an 11-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glover, and team captain across eleven seasons before closing out with the Mets, White Sox, and Dodgers (1966-69). In 1964 he won NL MVP with a league-leading 119 RBIs, then hit a Game 4 grand slam off Al Downing in the World Series win over the Yankees; in Game 7 he and brother Clete both homered, the only brothers ever to homer in the same Series game. He finished with 2,143 hits, 282 home runs, and 1,141 RBIs, managed the Cardinals (1978-80), and died in 1982; his No. 14 was retired in 1984. The season of this third-year card, Boyer volunteered for center field and led NL outfielders in fielding percentage.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 749 | 0 | 16 | 201 | 209 | 134 | 104 | 85 | 0 |
| SGC | 89 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 1 |
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 Ken Boyer card?
It is card #122 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 Ken Boyer, St. Louis Cardinals.
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 2026-07-05.