Ted Kazanski - 1957 Topps #27
1957 Topps #27 Ted Kazanski
About Ted Kazanski
Ted Kazanski was one of baseball's celebrated "bonus babies," signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1951 for a reported $100,000. The Hamtramck, Michigan shortstop debuted at 19 in June 1953 and announced himself immediately, lashing two doubles and a single while driving in four runs. He spent his entire six-year major-league career (1953-58) as a Phillies infielder, batting .217 with 14 home runs and 116 RBI in 417 games at shortstop, second and third base. His signature day came on August 8, 1956, when he hit an inside-the-park grand slam and started a triple play in the same game. In 1957 — the season this card, which lists him at second base, was issued — he split time between Triple-A and Philadelphia and posted a career-best .265 average in 62 games. Traded to the Milwaukee Braves with Stan Lopata in 1959, he never returned to the majors, later coaching in the Detroit Tigers organization and at his alma mater, the University of Detroit Mercy.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 565 | 2 | 25 | 176 | 198 | 96 | 37 | 31 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 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 Ted Kazanski card?
It is card #27 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 Ted Kazanski, 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 2026-07-05.