Tommy Byrne - 1957 Topps #108
1957 Topps #108 Tommy Byrne
About Tommy Byrne
Nicknamed "Wild Man" for control struggles that saw him lead the American League in walks three straight years (1949-51) — including an AL-record-tying sixteen in one game on August 22, 1951 — Tommy Byrne signed with the Yankees out of Wake Forest College on July 4, 1940, for a $10,000 bonus, picking New York because of his boyhood idol Babe Ruth. The lefty pitched thirteen seasons (1943, 1946-57) for the Yankees, Browns, White Sox, and Senators, going 85-69 with a 1950 All-Star selection. His 1955 comeback was the highlight: 16-5 at age 35 with a league-best .762 winning percentage, then a complete-game five-hitter to win Game 2 of the World Series before losing Game 7 to Johnny Podres. A genuine threat at the plate, he hit 14 home runs, including a game-winning pinch-hit grand slam in 1953. This card comes from his final season — he retired after the 1957 World Series and later served as mayor of Wake Forest, North Carolina, from 1973 to 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 492 | 0 | 8 | 103 | 173 | 109 | 55 | 44 | 0 |
| SGC | 47 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 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 Tommy Byrne card?
It is card #108 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 Tommy Byrne, New York Yankees.
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.