1957 Topps #388 Pete Daley
About Pete Daley
Peter Harvey Daley, born January 14, 1930, in the gold-mining town of Grass Valley, California, was a right-handed catcher signed by Red Sox scout Charlie Wallgren in June 1948. After climbing through the minors at Roanoke, Scranton, and Louisville—with an Army stint in 1951-52 that took him to Japan—he reached the majors with Boston in 1955. Over five seasons in Boston he backed up Sammy White, batting .245 with a sterling .996 fielding mark. His finest year was 1956 (.267, 5 HR, 29 RBI), highlighted by his only career grand slam on May 20 at Comiskey Park. Oddly, both of his four-hit games fell on June 14—4-for-5 in 1956 and a perfect 4-for-4 in 1959. Traded to Kansas City for Tom Sturdivant before 1960, then taken by the expansion Washington Senators, he finished a seven-year career (.239, 18 HR, 120 RBI, 391 games) in 1961. This 1957 Topps card captures him as Boston's reserve backstop.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 511 | 0 | 14 | 170 | 178 | 82 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
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 Pete Daley card?
It is card #388 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 Pete Daley, 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.