1957 Topps #245 Rip Repulski
About Rip Repulski
Eldon "Rip" Repulski — the nickname stuck somewhere in the Cardinals' farm system, though he never could remember who hung it on him — starred in football, basketball, and baseball at St. Cloud State before entering the St. Louis chain in 1947. A right-handed-hitting outfielder, he broke in with the 1953 Cardinals, and in 1954 rapped two or more hits in ten straight games, going 22-for-44. An All-Star in 1956, he was traded to Philadelphia that November with Bobby Morgan for fan favorite Del Ennis — this card shows him in his first Phillies season, when his 20 home runs led the club. Later stops brought a 1959 World Series ring with the Dodgers and a grand slam at Fenway Park in his first American League at-bat in 1960. Over nine seasons he hit .269 with 106 homers and 416 RBIs, then went home to Minnesota, running a St. Cloud cocktail lounge and working in the Great Northern Railway shops.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 497 | 4 | 31 | 194 | 131 | 85 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
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 Rip Repulski card?
It is card #245 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 Repulski, 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.