1957 Topps #76 Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente's second Topps card. The back refers to him as 'Bob' — a name the proud Puerto Rican star famously disliked.
Uncorrected error: Referred to as "Bob", which he hated 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 Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente turned pro at 18 with Puerto Rico's Santurce Cangrejeros in 1952, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954, and was plucked by Pittsburgh with the first pick of that November's Rule 5 draft. From 1955 through 1972 he patrolled right field for the Pirates, winning four batting titles, 12 consecutive Gold Gloves (1961-72), the 1966 NL MVP, and 15 All-Star selections. He hit safely in all seven games of the 1960 World Series triumph, then batted .414 with two home runs to earn 1971 Series MVP as Pittsburgh won again. His 3,000th hit — a double off Jon Matlack on September 30, 1972, in his final regular-season at-bat — capped a .317 career. Broadcaster Bob Prince dubbed him "The Great One." This second-year Topps card calls him "Bob," a name Clemente rejected as disrespectful to his Puerto Rican heritage. After he died December 31, 1972, in a plane crash carrying earthquake relief to Nicaragua, the Hall of Fame held a special 1973 election, making him its first Latin American inductee.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 7,008 | 1 | 47 | 470 | 911 | 1,397 | 1,325 | 2,831 | 26 |
| SGC | 2,928 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 199 | 334 | 595 | 1,624 | 133 |
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 Roberto Clemente card?
It is card #76 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 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.