1957 Topps #199 Vern Law
About Vern Law
Vernon Sanders "Deacon" Law was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire major-league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed by the Pirates as an amateur in 1948, he debuted in 1950, pitched in 1951, then missed 1952-1953 serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before returning to anchor the staff through 1967. A devout member of the Mormon Church who was ordained a deacon as a boy and an elder as a teenager, he earned the nickname "Deacon" from teammates for his religious devotion, and he refused to throw at batters. His signature 1960 season carried Pittsburgh to the World Series title: he went 20-8, won the National League Cy Young Award (the first Pirate to do so, outpolling Warren Spahn), and made both All-Star teams. In the Series he won Games 1 and 4 and started Game 7, pitching on an ankle he had sprained during the pennant celebration. Law finished 162-147 with a 3.77 ERA and 1,092 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 623 | 5 | 36 | 215 | 179 | 93 | 60 | 33 | 2 |
| SGC | 41 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 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 Vern Law card?
It is card #199 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 Vern Law, Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.