Ray Jablonski - 1957 Topps #218
1957 Topps #218 Ray Jablonski
About Ray Jablonski
A Chicago native who grew up near Comiskey Park, Ray Jablonski entered pro ball in the Red Sox organization in 1947 after Army service in postwar Paris, then blossomed in the Cardinals chain, winning the 1951 Carolina League triple crown (.363, 28 homers, 127 RBI). As a 1953 rookie he started all 157 games at third base, broke the Cardinals' rookie record with 21 home runs, drove in 112 runs, and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. He added 104 RBI in 1954 and started the All-Star Game at third for the National League, delivering a run-scoring single. Traded to Cincinnati, then to the Cubs in November 1956, he never played a game for the team on this card: Chicago dealt him to the New York Giants on April 16, 1957, just two hours before Opening Day. Jablonski hit .268 with 83 homers and 438 RBI over eight big-league seasons before retiring in 1964 as an Atlanta Crackers player-coach.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 578 | 9 | 49 | 209 | 166 | 88 | 33 | 24 | 0 |
| SGC | 40 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 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 Ray Jablonski card?
It is card #218 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 Ray Jablonski, Chicago Cubs.
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.