Mickey Vernon - 1957 Topps #92
1957 Topps #92 Mickey Vernon
About Mickey Vernon
James Barton "Mickey" Vernon — nicknamed by his aunt Helen for a song he played endlessly on the family Victrola — signed with the St. Louis Browns in 1937 and reached the majors with Washington in 1939 after super-scout Joe Cambria brought him to the Senators. A graceful left-handed first baseman, he played in four decades (1939-1960) for the Senators, Indians, Red Sox, Braves, and Pirates, earning seven All-Star selections and two AL batting titles: .353 in 1946 over Ted Williams, and .337 in 1953, edging Al Rosen by one point to deny him the Triple Crown. President Eisenhower reportedly called Vernon his favorite player, and his 1954 Opening Day walk-off homer off Allie Reynolds ended with a Secret Service escort to Ike's box. Traded to Boston after 1955, he hit .310 as a 38-year-old All-Star in 1956; this card pictures his final Red Sox season before he moved to Cleveland in 1958. He retired with 2,495 hits and 490 doubles, then became the expansion Senators' first manager (1961-63).
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 504 | 0 | 22 | 157 | 161 | 103 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 42 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 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 Mickey Vernon card?
It is card #92 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 Mickey Vernon, Boston Red Sox.
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.