Ralph Terry - 1957 Topps #391
1957 Topps #391 Ralph Terry
Series 5 short print: one of 11 sheet-verified short prints. Series 5's 55 cards fill five press rows, and this card's row C ran four times per full sheet versus five for the rest (about 20% short). Source: the Topps Archives / Mark Pekrul uncut-sheet study (2026).
About Ralph Terry
Ralph Willard Terry (1936-2022) was a right-handed pitcher from Big Cabin, Oklahoma, signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in November 1953 after Branch Rickey famously auditioned him by placing a $100 bill on the mound. He debuted in 1956 and pitched twelve big-league seasons through 1967 for the Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets. A staple of five straight Yankees pennant winners (1960-1964), Terry is remembered for two contrasting World Series moments: he surrendered Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run that ended the 1960 Series for Pittsburgh, then earned redemption as 1962 World Series MVP, throwing a complete-game 1-0 shutout in Game 7 against San Francisco. That season he made his only All-Star team and led the American League with 23 wins. He finished 107-99 with a 3.62 ERA and 1,000 strikeouts, later becoming a professional golfer. This is his Topps rookie card, a sheet-verified Series 5 short print.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 638 | 0 | 12 | 151 | 200 | 144 | 74 | 56 | 1 |
| SGC | 69 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 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 Ralph Terry card?
It is card #391 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 Ralph Terry, New York Yankees.
Is the 1957 Topps #391 a short print?
Yes - it is one of 11 sheet-verified Series 5 short prints. Its press-sheet row ran about 20% fewer times than the other rows, per the Topps Archives uncut-sheet study. It is single-sourced research, so the label is attributed rather than a catalog standard.
Is the 1957 Topps Ralph Terry #391 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
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.