1957 Topps #226 Preston Ward
About Preston Ward
A rangy 6-foot-4 first baseman from Columbia, Missouri, Preston Ward signed into the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system in 1944 at age 16 and debuted with Brooklyn on April 20, 1948. After military service during the Korean War cost him the 1951 and 1952 seasons, he landed in Pittsburgh on June 4, 1953, in the blockbuster that sent Ralph Kiner to the Cubs — then closed that season with a walk-off two-run homer into the Forbes Field bleachers for the Pirates' 50th win. Traded to Cleveland during 1956, Ward mans first base here in his only full season as an Indian; in June 1958 he was packaged with a young Roger Maris in the deal that brought Vic Power and Woodie Held to the Tribe. Over nine big-league seasons he hit .253 with 522 hits and 50 home runs, batting .284 across Cleveland and Kansas City in 1958.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 679 | 1 | 27 | 257 | 217 | 111 | 39 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 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 Preston Ward card?
It is card #226 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 Preston Ward, Cleveland Indians.
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.