1957 Topps #34 Tom Sturdivant
About Tom Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant's 1957 Topps card is his rookie card, and it caught him at his peak. Signed by Yankees scout Tom Greenwade in 1948 as an infielder, the Kansas-born right-hander converted to pitching during his Army hitch (1951–52) and debuted in New York on April 14, 1955. Nicknamed "Snake" for his sharp-breaking curveball, he broke out in 1956 at 16–8 with a 3.30 ERA, then won Game 4 of that fall's World Series over Brooklyn with a complete-game six-hitter that evened a Series the Yankees won in seven. In 1957 he went 16–6 with a 2.54 ERA, tying for the American League lead in winning percentage (.727). Arm trouble in 1958 derailed him; he drifted through six more clubs — the Athletics, Red Sox, Senators, Pirates, Tigers, and Mets — finishing 59–51 with a 3.74 ERA and 704 strikeouts, then ran a truck-leasing business in Oklahoma City, where he died in 2009 at 78.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 646 | 2 | 24 | 227 | 181 | 120 | 50 | 41 | 1 |
| SGC | 47 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 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 Sturdivant card?
It is card #34 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 Sturdivant, New York Yankees.
Is the 1957 Topps Tom Sturdivant #34 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
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.