Marv Grissom - 1957 Topps #216
1957 Topps #216 Marv Grissom
About Marv Grissom
Marv Grissom, a 6-foot-3 right-hander from Los Molinos, California, followed older brother Lee into pro ball but lost four prime seasons (1942–45) to World War II service — where slugger Johnny Mize saw him pitch on Tinian and tipped off the Giants. After debuting with New York in 1946 and stops in Detroit, Chicago (a career-high 12 wins for the 1952 White Sox), and Boston, he returned to the Giants in 1953 and blossomed into a screwball-throwing relief ace. In 1954 he went 10-7 with a 2.35 ERA in 56 games, made the All-Star team, and won Game 1 of the World Series, entering right after Willie Mays' famous catch and firing 2⅔ scoreless innings before Dusty Rhodes' walk-off homer. This card catches Grissom in the Giants' final New York season, when his 2.61 ERA led manager Bill Rigney to call him the league's best reliever. He retired 47-45 with 57 saves, then spent 15 years as a major-league pitching coach.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 443 | 2 | 12 | 154 | 127 | 97 | 35 | 16 | 0 |
| SGC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 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 Marv Grissom card?
It is card #216 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 Marv Grissom, 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 2026-07-10.