Wes Westrum - 1957 Topps #323
1957 Topps #323 Wes Westrum
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 Wes Westrum
Wes Westrum spent his entire 11-year career (1947-57) as the New York Giants' catcher, a defensive standout from tiny Clearbrook, Minnesota, who signed into pro ball with Class D Crookston in 1940 while still in high school. In 1950 he fielded .999 — one error in 680 chances — a National League record for catchers that stood until 1997. An All-Star in 1952 and 1953, he was behind the plate for Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning homer, caught all six games of the 1951 World Series and all four of the 1954 sweep of Cleveland, and endured eight broken fingers along the way while still muscling out 96 home runs. He later managed the Mets (1965-67), succeeding Casey Stengel, and the Giants (1974-75), famed for quips like calling one tense extra-inning game "a real cliff dweller." This scarce fourth-series card marks his final season — also the Giants' last in New York.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 471 | 0 | 6 | 137 | 168 | 100 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| SGC | 37 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 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 Westrum card?
It is card #323 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 Westrum, New York Giants.
Is the 1957 Topps #323 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.