1960 Topps #257 Gordy Coleman
About Gordy Coleman
Gordon Calvin Coleman signed with Cleveland as an amateur free agent in 1953, then lost two seasons to Army service before winning the Triple Crown at Double-A Mobile in 1959 — .353, 30 homers, 110 RBI — as Southern Association MVP. Cincinnati acquired him that December with Billy Martin and Cal McLish for Johnny Temple, and the left-handed-hitting first baseman took over the job after a July 1960 call-up, pushing Frank Robinson back to the outfield — the rookie season pictured on his 1960 Topps card, #257. Coleman anchored first base for the pennant-winning 1961 Reds, batting .287 with 26 homers and a career-high 87 RBI, then homered off Ralph Terry for Cincinnati's only win in that year's World Series loss to the Yankees. He set his career high with 28 homers in 1962, then shared first base with Deron Johnson and Tony Pérez as injuries mounted; in 1966 he led the majors hitting .368 as a pinch-hitter. Over nine seasons he batted .273 with 98 homers and 387 RBI, and in 1972 was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 253 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 87 | 41 | 16 | 23 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #257 card?
It is card #257 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gordy Coleman.
Is 1960 Topps #257 a rookie card?
Yes - #257 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Gordy Coleman.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-20.