Murry Dickson - 1957 Topps #71
1957 Topps #71 Murry Dickson
About Murry Dickson
Murry Dickson signed with the Cardinals in 1936 and reached St. Louis in 1939, launching an 18-season odyssey across the Cardinals, Pirates, Phillies, Athletics and Yankees. Manager Eddie Dyer nicknamed him "Thomas Edison" for his inventiveness — the right-hander threw every pitch imaginable from overhand, sidearm and underhand angles, and catcher Joe Garagiola joked he lacked fingers to call them all. After earning four battle stars in Europe with the 35th Infantry Division, Dickson led the NL in winning percentage (.714) in 1946, beat Brooklyn in Game 2 of the pennant playoff, and started Game 7 of the World Series the Cardinals won on Enos Slaughter's mad dash. A 1953 All-Star, he won 20 games for a 64-win Pirates club in 1951, then led the NL in losses three straight years. This card catches him at 40, back in Cardinal red; he finished 172-181 and earned a ring with the 1958 champion Yankees. An amateur magician, he made teammates' watches vanish on train rides.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 627 | 0 | 25 | 221 | 211 | 105 | 42 | 22 | 1 |
| SGC | 37 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 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 Murry Dickson card?
It is card #71 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 Murry Dickson, 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 2026-07-10.