1957 Topps #257 Walt Dropo
About Walt Dropo
Walt Dropo, "The Moose from Moosup" — the nickname pairing his Moosup, Connecticut hometown with his 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame — was a three-sport star at UConn, drafted by both the NFL's Chicago Bears and the BAA's Providence Steamrollers before choosing baseball with the Red Sox in 1947. His 1950 season remains one of the greatest rookie years ever: a .322 average, 34 home runs, a league-leading 144 RBIs and 326 total bases, a starting spot in the All-Star Game, and the AL Rookie of the Year award — the first ever for a Red Sox player. In July 1952, shortly after a trade to Detroit, he rapped 12 consecutive hits to tie Pinky Higgins' major-league record. Dropo joined the White Sox in 1955, belting 19 homers in his first Chicago season, and this card catches him midway through his four years as a South Side first baseman. He retired in 1961 with 152 home runs, 704 RBIs and a .270 average across 13 seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 658 | 2 | 55 | 239 | 205 | 88 | 46 | 23 | 0 |
| SGC | 45 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 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 Walt Dropo card?
It is card #257 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 Walt Dropo, Chicago White Sox.
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.