St. Louis Cardinals - 1957 Topps #243
1957 Topps #243 St. Louis Cardinals
About the 1957 St. Louis Cardinals
The 1957 St. Louis Cardinals were the National League's runners-up, going 87–67 under manager Fred Hutchinson and finishing second, eight games behind the Milwaukee Braves, who went on to beat the Yankees in a seven-game World Series. Playing at Busch Stadium — the former Sportsman's Park — St. Louis was carried by Stan Musial, who hit .351 with 29 home runs and 102 RBIs to win the National League batting title. Del Ennis drove in 105 runs with 24 homers, Wally Moon hit .295 with 24 home runs, and Lindy McDaniel led the staff with 15 wins and a 3.49 ERA. Hutchinson's strong second-place showing earned him The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award — and a nickname, "The Big Bear," from broadcaster Joe Garagiola.
Sources: Wikipedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 797 | 3 | 49 | 235 | 236 | 135 | 67 | 65 | 7 |
| SGC | 70 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 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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- #79 Lindy McDaniel
- #81 Herman Wehmeier
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- #98 Alvin Dark
- #111 Hal R. Smith
- #113 Wilmer Mizell
- #122 Ken Boyer
- #182 Hobie Landrith
- #196 Larry Jackson
- #203 Hoyt Wilhelm
- #206 Willard Schmidt
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps St. Louis Cardinals card?
It is the team card for 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.
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.