1957 Topps #70 Richie Ashburn
About Richie Ashburn
Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn (1927–1997), a Tilden, Nebraska native, signed with the Phillies in 1945 and was converted from catcher to center field at Utica, where his blond hair earned the nickname "Whitey." As a 21-year-old rookie in 1948 he hit .333 as the NL's only rookie All-Star. On the 1950 season's final day his throw home cut down Brooklyn's Cal Abrams, preserving the tie Dick Sisler broke to clinch the Whiz Kids' pennant. A six-time All-Star, Ashburn won batting titles in 1955 (.338) and 1958 (.350, edging Willie Mays) — this card lands between those two crowns — and led NL outfielders in putouts nine times from 1949–58; Ted Williams dubbed him "Putt-Putt" for his speed. After the Cubs (1960–61) and the 40-120 expansion Mets, where he hit .306 as 1962 team MVP, he retired with 2,574 hits and a .308 average, broadcast Phillies games from 1963 until his death, and reached the Hall of Fame in 1995 after fans' "Why the Hall Not?" campaign.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,610 | 3 | 33 | 279 | 404 | 366 | 231 | 294 | 0 |
| SGC | 363 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 65 | 73 | 91 | 105 | 5 |
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 Richie Ashburn card?
It is card #70 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 Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies.
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.