1957 Topps #235 Tom Poholsky
About Tom Poholsky
Tom Poholsky turned pro remarkably early, pitching for the Durham Bulls at age 15 during World War II before rising through the St. Louis Cardinals system. He peaked with Rochester in 1950, winning the International League MVP award and authoring one of minor-league baseball's great iron-man feats on August 13, 1950: a 22-inning complete game against Jersey City's Andy Tomasic, a 3-2 Rochester win in which he retired 18 straight batters from the 14th through the 20th inning. The 6-foot-3 right-hander pitched for the Cardinals in 1950-51 and 1954-56, then went to the Cubs on December 11, 1956 in an eight-player trade alongside Ray Katt and Jackie Collum, with Sam Jones headed to St. Louis. This card captures his lone Chicago season, which proved his last — his final big-league game came September 11, 1957. Poholsky finished 31-52 with a 3.93 ERA in 159 games, retired at 29 after a season with the Houston Buffs, and entered the Rochester Red Wings' hall of fame in 1990.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 576 | 0 | 21 | 204 | 189 | 91 | 40 | 31 | 0 |
| SGC | 51 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 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 Tom Poholsky card?
It is card #235 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 Tom Poholsky, Chicago Cubs.
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.