Willie Mays - 1957 Topps #10
1957 Topps #10 Willie Mays
Willie Mays, in the Giants' final season in New York before the move to San Francisco.
About Willie Mays
Willie Mays (1931–2024) broke in as a teenager with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League, signed with the New York Giants in 1950, and reached the majors in May 1951 after batting .477 at Minneapolis, winning NL Rookie of the Year in center field. New York writer Barney Kremenko claimed the coinage: the rookie would blurt "Say who," "Say what," "Say hey," so he tabbed him "The Say Hey Kid." After nearly two years of Army service, Mays returned in 1954 to win the batting title (.345), the MVP, and a World Series title highlighted by "The Catch," his over-the-shoulder grab of Vic Wertz's 425-foot drive. This card pictures him in 1957, the Giants' farewell New York season, when he hit .333 with 35 homers, 38 steals, and the first of 12 straight Gold Gloves. A two-time MVP (1954, 1965) and 24-time All-Star, Mays retired with 660 home runs, 3,293 hits, and a .301 average; Cooperstown called on the first ballot in 1979.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 6,121 | 0 | 28 | 296 | 656 | 1,113 | 1,128 | 2,873 | 27 |
| SGC | 2,856 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 144 | 221 | 526 | 1,823 | 111 |
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 Willie Mays card?
It is card #10 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 Willie Mays, New York Giants.
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.