1957 Topps Basketball Cards
Topps Basketball 1957-58 was the first NBA collection for collectors. It features 80 cards of the 8 teams that were then-in the NBA. They key cards in the set are the Bill Russell and Bob Cousy rookie cards. There are 31 short printed cards and 1 quadrupled printed card.
Below is a numerical checklist with short prints, team checklist, images of 1957 Topps box and wrappers and 1957 Topps Evaluation Secrets.
One of 3 known 1957 Topps boxes along with a 1957 Topps wrapper and unopened pack.
Checklist
#1 Nat Clifton - Detroit Pistons
#2 George Yardley - Detroit Pistons
#3 Neil Johnston - Philadelphia Warriors
#4 Carl Braun - New York Knicks
#5 Bill Sharman - Boston Celtics
#6 George King - Cincinnati Royals
#7 Kenny Sears - New York Knicks
#8 Dick Ricketts - Cincinnati Royals
#9 Jack Nichols - Boston Celtics
#10 Paul Arizin - Philadelphia Warriors
#11 Chuck Noble - Detroit Pistons
#12 Slater Martin - St. Louis Hawks
#13 Dolph Schayes - Syracuse Nationals
#14 Dick Atha - Detroit Pistons
#15 Frank Ramsey - Boston Celtics
#16 Dick McGuire - Detroit Pistons
#17 Bob Cousy - Boston Celtics
#18 Larry Foust - Minneapolis Lakers
#19 Tom Heinsohn - Boston Celtics SP
#20 Bill Thieben - Detroit Pistons
#21 Don Meineke - Cincinnati Royals
#22 Tom Marshall - Cincinnati Royals SP
#23 Dick Garmaker - Minneapolis Lakers SP
#24 Bob Pettit - St. Louis Hawks (Quadruple Print)
#25 Jim Krebs - Minneapolis Lakers
#26 Gene Shue - Detroit Pistons
#27 Ed Macauley - St. Louis Hawks
#28 Vern Mikkelsen - Minneapolis Lakers SP
#29 Willie Naulls - New York Knicks SP
#30 Walter Dukes - Detroit Pistons
#31 Dave Piontek - Cincinnati Royals
#32 John Kerr - Syracuse Nationals SP
#33 Larry Costello - Syracuse Nationals
#34 Woody Sauldsberry - Philadelphia Warriors
#35 Ray Felix - New York Knicks SP
#36 Ernie Beck - Philadelphia Warriors SP
#37 Cliff Hagan - St. Louis Hawks SP
#38 Guy Sparrow - New York Knicks
#39 Jim Loscutoff - Boston Celtics SP
#40 Arnie Risen - Boston Celtics
Team Checklist
Detroit Pistons (10 players)
#1 Nat Clifton
#2 George Yardley
#11 Chuck Noble
#14 Dick Atha
#16 Dick McGuire
#20 Bill Thieben
#26 Gene Shue
#30 Walter Dukes
#56 Bob Houbregs
#62 Harry Gallatin
Philadelphia Warriors (10 players)
#3 Neil Johnston
#10 Paul Arizin
#34 Woody Sauldsberry
#36 Ernie Beck
#41 Joe Graboski
#44 Tom Gola
#48 Lennie Rosenbluth
#49 Walt Davis
#60 George Dempsey
#67 Jack George
New York Knicks (10 players)
#4 Carl Braun
#7 Kenny Sears
#29 Willie Naulls
#35 Ray Felix
#38 Guy Sparrow
#46 Mel Hutchins
#47 Larry Friend
#55 Phil Jordon
#68 Charlie Tyra
#69 Ron Sobie
Boston Celtics (10 players)
#5 Bill Sharman
#9 Jack Nichols
#15 Frank Ramsey
#17 Bob Cousy
#19 Tom Heinsohn
#39 Jim Loscutoff
#40 Arnie Risen
#57 Lou Tsioropoulos
#75 Andy Phillip
#77 Bill Russell
1957 Topps PSA Registry Set Weighting
#77 Bill Russell - Boston Celtics SP - 10.00
1 Nat Clifton - Detroit Pistons - 9.00
#17 Bob Cousy - Boston Celtics - 8.00
#79 Ed Fleming - Minneapolis Lakers - 7.00
#80 Dick Schnittker - Minneapolis Lakers SP - 7.00
#2 George Yardley - Detroit Pistons - 6.00
#5 Bill Sharman - Boston Celtics - 6.00
#12 Slater Martin - St. Louis Hawks - 6.00
#19 Tom Heinsohn - Boston Celtics SP - 6.00
#24 Bob Pettit - St. Louis Hawks (Quadruple Print) - 6.00
#36 Ernie Beck - Philadelphia Warriors SP - 6.00
#37 Cliff Hagan - St. Louis Hawks SP - 6.00
#62 Harry Gallatin - Detroit Pistons - 6.00
#42 Maurice Stokes - Cincinnati Royals - 5.00
#44 Tom Gola - Philadelphia Warriors - 5.00
#46 Mel Hutchins - New York Knicks - 5.00
#67 Jack George - Philadelphia Warriors SP - 5.00
#71 Jack Twyman - Cincinnati Royals - 5.00
#75 Andy Phillip - Boston Celtics SP - 5.00
#3 Neil Johnston - Philadelphia Warriors - 4.00
#10 Paul Arizin - Philadelphia Warriors - 4.00
#13 Dolph Schayes - Syracuse Nationals - 4.00
#14 Dick Atha - Detroit Pistons - 4.00
#15 Frank Ramsey - Boston Celtics - 4.00
#16 Dick McGuire - Detroit Pistons - 4.00
#23 Dick Garmaker - Minneapolis Lakers SP - 4.00
#27 Ed Macauley - St. Louis Hawks - 4.00
#28 Vern Mikkelsen - Minneapolis Lakers SP - 4.00
#29 Willie Naulls - New York Knicks SP - 4.00
#32 John Kerr - Syracuse Nationals SP - 4.00
#39 Jim Loscutoff - Boston Celtics SP - 4.00
#41 Joe Graboski - Philadelphia Warriors SP - 4.00
#43 Rod Hundley - Minneapolis Lakers - 4.00
#47 Larry Friend - New York Knicks - 4.00
#59 Al Bianchi - Syracuse Nationals SP - 4.00
#63 Bob Harrison - Syracuse Nationals SP - 4.00
#68 Charlie Tyra - New York Knicks - 4.00
#78 Clyde Lovellette - Cincinnati Royals - 4.00
#4 Carl Braun - New York Knicks - 3.00
#8 Dick Ricketts - Cincinnati Royals - 3.00
#11 Chuck Noble - Detroit Pistons - 3.00
#20 Bill Thieben - Detroit Pistons - 3.00
#21 Don Meineke - Cincinnati Royals - 3.00
#30 Walter Dukes - Detroit Pistons - 3.00
#34 Woody Sauldsberry - Philadelphia Warriors - 3.00
#48 Lennie Rosenbluth - Philadelphia Warriors - 3.00
#50 Richie Regan - Cincinnati Royals SP - 3.00
#51 Frank Selvy - St. Louis Hawks - 3.00
#52 Art Spoelstra - Minneapolis Lakers - 3.00
#54 Earl Lloyd - Syracuse Nationals SP - 3.00
#56 Bob Houbregs - Detroit Pistons - 3.00
#61 Chuck Share - St. Louis Hawks SP - 3.00
#69 Ron Sobie - New York Knicks SP - 3.00
#70 Jack Coleman - St. Louis Hawks SP - 3.00
#73 Jim Paxson - Cincinnati Royals SP - 3.00
#74 Bob Leonard - Minneapolis Lakers SP - 3.00
#76 Joe Holup - Syracuse Nationals SP - 3.00
#6 George King - Cincinnati Royals - 2.00
#18 Larry Foust - Minneapolis Lakers - 2.00
#25 Jim Krebs - Minneapolis Lakers - 2.00
#26 Gene Shue - Detroit Pistons - 2.00
#35 Ray Felix - New York Knicks SP - 2.00
#45 Med Park - St. Louis Hawks SP - 2.00
#49 Walt Davis - Philadelphia Warriors SP - 2.00
#53 Bob Hopkins - Syracuse Nationals SP - 2.00
#58 Ed Conlin - Syracuse Nationals SP - 2.00
#60 George Dempsey - Phila Warriors SP - 2.00
#65 Win Wilfong - St. Louis Hawks - 2.00
#72 Paul Seymour - Syracuse Nationals SP - 2.00
#7 Kenny Sears - New York Knicks - 1.00
#9 Jack Nichols - Boston Celtics- 1.00
#22 Tom Marshall - Cincinnati Royals SP - 1.00
#31 Dave Piontek - Cincinnati Royals- 1.00
#33 Larry Costello - Syracuse Nationals - 1.00
#38 Guy Sparrow - New York Knicks - 1.00
#40 Arnie Risen - Boston Celtics - 1.00
#55 Phil Jordon - New York Knicks - 1.00
#57 Lou Tsioropoulos - Boston Celtics - 1.00
#64 Bob Burrow - Minneapolis Lakers - 1.00
#66 Jack McMahon - St. Louis Hawks - 1.00
#41 Joe Graboski - Philadelphia Warriors SP
#42 Maurice Stokes - Cincinnati Royals
#43 Rod Hundley - Minneapolis Lakers
#44 Tom Gola - Philadelphia Warriors
#45 Med Park - St. Louis Hawks SP
#46 Mel Hutchins - New York Knicks
#47 Larry Friend - New York Knicks
#48 Lennie Rosenbluth - Philadelphia Warriors
#49 Walt Davis - Philadelphia Warriors SP
#50 Richie Regan - Cincinnati Royals SP
#51 Frank Selvy - St. Louis Hawks
#52 Art Spoelstra - Minneapolis Lakers
#53 Bob Hopkins - Syracuse Nationals SP
#54 Earl Lloyd - Syracuse Nationals SP
#55 Phil Jordon - New York Knicks
#56 Bob Houbregs - Detroit Pistons
#57 Lou Tsioropoulos - Boston Celtics
#58 Ed Conlin - Syracuse Nationals SP
#59 Al Bianchi - Syracuse Nationals SP
#60 George Dempsey - Phila Warriors SP
#61 Chuck Share - St. Louis Hawks SP
#62 Harry Gallatin - Detroit Pistons
#63 Bob Harrison - Syracuse Nationals SP
#64 Bob Burrow - Minneapolis Lakers
#65 Win Wilfong - St. Louis Hawks
#66 Jack McMahon - St. Louis Hawks
#67 Jack George - Philadelphia Warriors SP
#68 Charlie Tyra - New York Knicks
#69 Ron Sobie - New York Knicks SP
#70 Jack Coleman - St. Louis Hawks SP
#71 Jack Twyman - Cincinnati Royals
#72 Paul Seymour - Syracuse Nationals SP
#73 Jim Paxson - Cincinnati Royals SP
#74 Bob Leonard - Minneapolis Lakers SP
#75 Andy Phillip - Boston Celtics SP
#76 Joe Holup - Syracuse Nationals SP
#77 Bill Russell - Boston Celtics SP
#78 Clyde Lovellette - Cincinnati Royals
#79 Ed Fleming - Minneapolis Lakers
#80 Dick Schnittker - Minneapolis Lakers SP
*Short-printed cards are bolded.
Cincinnati Royals (10 players)
#6 George King
#8 Dick Ricketts
#21 Don Meineke
#22 Tom Marshall
#31 Dave Piontek
#42 Maurice Stokes
#50 Richie Regan
#71 Jack Twyman
#73 Jim Paxson
#78 Clyde Lovellette
St. Louis Hawks (10 players)
#12 Slater Martin
#24 Bob Pettit
#27 Ed Macauley
#37 Cliff Hagan
#45 Med Park
#51 Frank Selvy
#61 Chuck Share
#65 Win Wilfong
#66 Jack McMahon
#70 Jack Coleman
Syracuse Nationals (10 players)
#13 Dolph Schayes
#32 John Kerr
#33 Larry Costello
#53 Bob Hopkins
#54 Earl Lloyd
#58 Ed Conlin
#59 Al Bianchi
#63 Bob Harrison
#72 Paul Seymour
#76 Joe Holup
Minneapolis Lakers (10 players)
#18 Larry Foust
#23 Dick Garmaker
#25 Jim Krebs
#28 Vern Mikkelsen
#43 Rod Hundley
#52 Art Spoelstra
#64 Bob Burrow
#74 Bob Leonard
#79 Ed Fleming
#80 Dick Schnittker