1958 Topps #440 Eddie Mathews
About Eddie Mathews
Edwin Lee Mathews (1931-2001) signed with the Boston Braves in 1949, just after his high-school graduation, and reached the majors in 1952. A left-handed-hitting third baseman, he is the only player to appear for the Braves in all three of their home cities-Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta (1952-1966)-and later played for the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers. Mathews led the National League in home runs in 1953 and 1959 and twice finished MVP runner-up. He won World Series titles with the 1957 Braves and 1968 Tigers and retired with 512 home runs, then the sixth-most in history and a record for a third baseman. Batting alongside Hank Aaron, he formed the most prolific home-run-hitting teammate duo ever, the pair combining for 863. A perennial All-Star and cornerstone of Milwaukee's back-to-back 1957-58 pennant winners, Mathews was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1978.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,970 | 0 | 6 | 107 | 245 | 441 | 390 | 770 | 11 |
| SGC | 760 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 87 | 187 | 417 | 21 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1958 Topps Eddie Mathews card?
It is card #440 of 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. It pictures Eddie Mathews, Milwaukee Braves.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Eddie Mathews #440 are there?
PSA has graded 1,970 copies and SGC 760 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 2026-10-05.