Reno Bertoia - 1957 Topps #390
1957 Topps #390 Reno Bertoia
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 Reno Bertoia
Reno Peter Bertoia, born Pierino in San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy, on January 8, 1935, grew up in Windsor, Ontario, and became one of baseball's original bonus babies when the Detroit Tigers signed him in 1953. In his big-league debut on September 22, 1953, the 18-year-old faced 47-year-old Satchel Paige and struck out on three pitches. An infielder who played mostly third base, Bertoia spent parts of ten major-league seasons (1953-1962) with the Tigers, Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Athletics, appearing in 612 games with 425 hits, 27 home runs, 171 RBIs, and a .244 average; his best year came in 1960 with Washington. He roomed for years with fellow bonus baby Al Kaline and, of the seven Italian-born major leaguers, had the longest career. Never a Cooperstown honoree, he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 and later taught school in Windsor for three decades. This 1957 Topps card is a sheet-verified Series 5 short print, making it scarcer than most in the set.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 640 | 2 | 32 | 245 | 204 | 85 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| SGC | 35 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 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 Reno Bertoia card?
It is card #390 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 Reno Bertoia, Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1957 Topps #390 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.
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 2026-07-05.