Robin Roberts - 1957 Topps #15
1957 Topps #15 Robin Roberts
About Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts signed with the Phillies for a $25,000 bonus in 1947 out of Michigan State, debuted in June 1948, and soon became the National League's premier right-hander. He won 20 or more games six straight years (1950-55), peaking at 28-7 in 1952, and led the NL in complete games five times (1952-56), at one stretch finishing 28 consecutive starts. On the 1950 season's final day he beat Brooklyn in 10 innings at Ebbets Field for his 20th win, clinching the Whiz Kids' pennant on Dick Sisler's three-run homer. A seven-time All-Star, Roberts went 286-245 with 2,357 strikeouts and 305 complete games for Philadelphia, Baltimore, Houston, and the Cubs, and later helped recruit Marvin Miller to lead the players' union. This card arrives on the heels of his fifth straight complete-games crown. In 1962 his No. 36 became the first number the Phillies retired; Cooperstown followed in 1976.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,149 | 1 | 11 | 123 | 234 | 309 | 212 | 258 | 1 |
| SGC | 244 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 38 | 66 | 104 | 3 |
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 Robin Roberts card?
It is card #15 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 Robin Roberts, 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 2026-07-10.