1957 Topps #283 Wes Covington
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.
Double print (traditional designation): one of the 22 Series 4 cards Beckett lists as double prints. Press-sheet research (Net54 2025 / Topps Archives 2026) shows the 22 occupy exactly two full 11-card press rows and were NOT actually printed in greater quantity — the "DP" label is a catalog tradition kept because collectors expect it.
About Wes Covington
Signed by Braves scout Dewey Griggs, Wes Covington broke in at Class C Eau Claire in 1952, rooming with fellow outfield prospect Hank Aaron — who later wrote that if anyone had guessed which teammate would become the all-time home run king, "everybody would have assumed that Covington would be the guy." Recalled from Wichita in June 1957, the slugging left fielder hit 21 home runs to fuel Milwaukee's pennant drive, then helped win the World Series with his glove, making a run-saving backhand catch on Bobby Shantz's liner in Game 2 and leaping above the wall to rob Gil McDougald of a homer in Game 5 as the Braves beat the Yankees. He peaked at .330 with 24 homers in only 90 games in 1958, and hit 131 home runs over 11 seasons with the Braves, White Sox, Athletics, Phillies, Cubs and Dodgers. He later settled in Edmonton, Alberta, spending nearly two decades with the Edmonton Sun. This scarce Series Four card is his Topps rookie.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 529 | 0 | 15 | 150 | 174 | 107 | 45 | 38 | 0 |
| SGC | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 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 Wes Covington card?
It is card #283 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 Wes Covington, Milwaukee Braves.
Is the 1957 Topps #283 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.
Is the 1957 Topps #283 really a double print?
Beckett lists it among 22 Series 4 double prints, but press-sheet research shows those 22 form two full press rows and were not actually printed in greater quantity. The 'DP' tag is a catalog tradition; population and pricing show no real abundance.
Is the 1957 Topps Wes Covington #283 a rookie card?
Yes - it carries the rookie-card designation in the 1957 Topps set.
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.