1957 Topps #214 Philadelphia Phillies
About the 1957 Philadelphia Phillies
The 1957 Philadelphia Phillies went 77-77 under manager Mayo Smith, finishing fifth in the National League, 18 games behind the pennant-winning Milwaukee Braves. Playing at Connie Mack Stadium, the club leaned on center fielder Richie Ashburn, who hit .297 with 186 hits, and first baseman Ed Bouchee (.293, 17 home runs). The season's revelation was 28-year-old rookie Jack Sanford, who went 19-8 with a 3.08 ERA and a league-leading 188 strikeouts to win NL Rookie of the Year, while longtime ace Robin Roberts stumbled to 10-22. The year was also historic in Philadelphia: John Kennedy debuted on April 22, 1957, becoming the franchise's first Black player. Across the league, it was the final season before the Dodgers and Giants left New York for California — the Phillies, by contrast, stayed put in Philadelphia.
Sources: Wikipedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 728 | 0 | 23 | 203 | 232 | 149 | 57 | 63 | 1 |
| SGC | 73 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
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 Philadelphia Phillies card?
It is the team card for 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.
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.