Washington Senators - 1957 Topps #270
1957 Topps #270 Washington Senators
Scarce fourth series: #265-352 is the tough run of the 1957 set — roughly twice as hard to find as the other series ("tough, not rare"). No documented reason survives; the best-researched account is that Topps printed the hastily assembled final series in quantity and left Series 4 with the shortest run.
About the 1957 Washington Senators
The 1957 Washington Senators stumbled to a 55-99 record and a last-place finish in the American League, 43 games behind the pennant-winning Yankees. After the club dropped 16 of its first 20 games, manager Chuck Dressen was fired on May 7 and replaced by Cookie Lavagetto, who went 51-83 the rest of the way. The bright spot at Griffith Stadium was left fielder Roy Sievers, who hit .301 and led the league with 42 home runs and 114 RBIs, becoming the first player ever to top his league in both categories for a last-place team. With attendance of 457,079 ranking last in the majors, owner Calvin Griffith was already courting Minneapolis-St. Paul, a flirtation that ended with the franchise's 1961 move to Minnesota. The team card appears in Topps' scarcer fourth series.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 606 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 172 | 177 | 77 | 88 | 0 |
| SGC | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 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 Washington Senators card?
It is the team card for 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.
Is the 1957 Topps #270 hard to find?
It is part of the scarce fourth series (#265-352), the toughest run of the set - roughly twice as hard to find as the other series. It is tough, not rare; there is no documented distribution reason, only that Series 4 had the shortest print run.
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 2026-07-10.