Pedro Ramos - 1957 Topps #326
1957 Topps #326 Pedro Ramos
Scarce fourth series: #265-352 is the tough run of the 1957 set — roughly twice as hard to find as the other series ("tough, not rare"). No documented reason survives; the best-researched account is that Topps printed the hastily assembled final series in quantity and left Series 4 with the shortest run.
About Pedro Ramos
Pedro Ramos Guerra, born April 28, 1935, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, was signed at 17 by legendary scout Joe Cambria and reached the majors with the Washington Senators on April 11, 1955. A hard-throwing right-handed starter, Ramos pitched for the Senators through 1960, then became the first starting pitcher in Minnesota Twins history, tossing a 6-0 shutout in the franchise's 1961 opener. He was named to the American League All-Star team in 1959, yet also led the AL in losses four straight years (1958-1961). Traded to Cleveland and later the Yankees, he reinvented himself in the bullpen: down the 1964 pennant stretch he saved eight games with a 1.25 ERA, though as a late acquisition he missed the pennant-winning Yankees' World Series roster. Over 15 seasons he went 117-160 with a 4.08 ERA and 1,305 strikeouts. A devotee of Hollywood Westerns who dressed in black cowboy attire, Ramos cultivated a gunslinger persona off the mound. This scarce Series Four card is a tougher find for set builders.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 523 | 0 | 14 | 166 | 176 | 115 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| SGC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 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 Pedro Ramos card?
It is card #326 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 Pedro Ramos, Washington Senators.
Is the 1957 Topps #326 hard to find?
It is part of the scarce fourth series (#265-352), the toughest run of the set - roughly twice as hard to find as the other series. It is tough, not rare; there is no documented distribution reason, only that Series 4 had the shortest print run.
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.