1957 Topps #131 Milt Bolling
About Milt Bolling
Milt Bolling spent parts of seven seasons in the majors but nearly a half-century in baseball. Signed by legendary Red Sox scout George Digby out of Mobile, Alabama in 1948, the right-handed shortstop debuted in Boston on September 10, 1952, and took over the position in 1953, hitting a career-best .263 as a rookie. Injuries dogged him — a 1953 ankle tear altered his throwing, and a severe elbow injury in spring training 1955 limited him to six games. This card caught him at a crossroads: on April 29, 1957, Boston traded him to Washington with Russ Kemmerer and Faye Throneberry for Dean Stone and Bob Chakales. Dealt on to Detroit in 1958, he briefly joined brother Frank, the Tigers' second baseman, forming one of only four brother keystone combinations in big-league history. After 400 games, a .241 average, and 19 homers, Bolling returned to the Red Sox as Tom Yawkey's executive assistant and a scout, signing Tony Conigliaro and George Scott across 43 years with the organization. He died in 2013.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 517 | 0 | 26 | 177 | 156 | 87 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| SGC | 37 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 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 Milt Bolling card?
It is card #131 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 Milt Bolling, 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 2026-10-13.