1958 Topps #312 Boston Red Sox Team
One of the 16 team cards — 1958 was the first year Topps printed checklists on team-card backs.
About the 1958 Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox finished third in the American League in 1957 at 82-72, but the headline was Ted Williams. At age 38 in 1957, 'The Splendid Splinter' hit .388 to lead the majors, then won another batting title in 1958 at .328 - making him, at 39 and 40, the oldest player ever to win a batting crown. Still among the most feared hitters in the game late in his career, Williams was Boston's marquee attraction. The back of card #312 carries a series checklist, a feature Topps introduced on team cards in 1958, so the card doubles as both a team photo and a set checklist.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 379 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 90 | 87 | 79 | 57 | 4 |
| SGC | 55 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. 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 1958 Topps Boston Red Sox Team card?
It is the Boston Red Sox team card in the 1958 Topps Baseball set - Topps' sixth flagship issue: 494 cards numbered 1-495 (#145 was never issued), with die-cut player photos on solid-color backgrounds and the first team logos on Topps fronts.
Why does the 1958 Topps Boston Red Sox team card have a checklist on the back?
1958 was the first year Topps printed checklists on team-card backs - one of the set's firsts. The 16 team cards double as the set's checklists.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Boston Red Sox Team #312 are there?
PSA has graded 379 copies and SGC 55 as of the 2026-07-09 snapshot. Population is a scarcity guide, not a price - high-grade 1958s are notoriously tough because of the set's chronic centering and print-quality issues.
How many cards are in the 1958 Topps set?
494 issued cards, numbered 1-495 - #145 (Ed Bouchee) was pulled before release and never issued, leaving a permanent gap. The PSA master census counts 534 items: the 494 base cards plus 33 yellow-letter variations, 4 numerical checklist-back team cards, the 'Herrer' #433 error, and 2 unnumbered ad cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Topps Archives, 2026). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-10.