Rip Coleman - 1957 Topps #354
1957 Topps #354 Rip Coleman
Uncorrected error: Went 13-16 for KC in '53. It was never corrected, so there is only one version of the card.
The #176 "Bakep" error: the back header reads "EUGENF W. BAKEP," the whole name garbled on the printing plate. It is the ONLY error Topps corrected in 1957, which is why the error back carries the premium — a PSA population near 215, topping out at PSA 8.
About Rip Coleman
Walter Gary "Rip" Coleman was a left-handed pitcher born July 31, 1931, in Troy, New York. He attended Syracuse and Wake Forest before the New York Yankees signed him ahead of the 1952 season for a $30,000 bonus. After minor-league stops at Binghamton, Kansas City, and Denver, he debuted for the Yankees on August 15, 1955, and that August 25 out-pitched future Hall of Famer Early Wynn and Cleveland. He appeared in Game Four of the 1955 World Series against the Dodgers and earned a championship ring when the Yankees won the 1956 Series. On February 19, 1957, he was dealt to the Kansas City Athletics in a large multi-player trade. Coleman also pitched for Kansas City again in 1959 and the Baltimore Orioles in 1959-1960, finishing 7-25 with a 4.58 ERA over 95 games. This is his Topps rookie card; its back carries an uncorrected error, crediting him with a fictional 13-16 mark. He died May 14, 2004, in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference · SABR
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 486 | 0 | 12 | 141 | 162 | 98 | 51 | 22 | 0 |
| SGC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 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 Rip Coleman card?
It is card #354 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 Rip Coleman, Kansas City Athletics.
Is the 1957 Topps Rip Coleman #354 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.