1957 Topps Baseball Card # 81 Herm Wehmeier - St. Louis Cardinals (VG/EX)

Description: 1957 Topps Baseball Card # 81 Herm Wehmeier - St. Louis Cardinals (VG/EX)Baseball CardsWhen it comes to card collecting, no other sport garners the same level of interest as baseball cards do. Created by tobacco manufacturers in the late 19th century to serve the dual purpose of both protecting and marketing their products, the baseball cards of the tobacco era were hardly thought of at the time to have any financial value. However the next 100+ years would see a radical change in that perception as it evolved into the $200 million industry that it is today.1950-1959 Baseball CardsOther decades may have produced more valuable cards, but 1950s baseball cards are arguably the most iconic and sought-after vintage cards in the entire hobby. At times, they seemed more like art than simply sports cards. Vivid colors and beautiful images filled checklists with names that now populate Cooperstown. As the country moved on after World War II, this would become the Renaissance period for baseball cards. A dominant figure throughout much of baseball card history, Topps released their first baseball product in 1951 and would not look back. While the later years of the 1950s and beyond were owned by Topps, they got a serious fight from Bowman in the early 1950s.Although there are many great options from this decade, 1951 Bowman, 1952 Topps, and 1954 Topps have separated themselves from the pack. Top rookie card offering from this decade include Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Ernie Banks, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente, Eddie Matthews, and Bob Gibson.1957 Topps Baseball Cards1957 Topps Baseball card set is one of the most sought after post-war vintage baseball card sets thanks to the inclusion of rookie cards of Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Don Drysdale, Bill Mazeroski, Jim Bunning, and Whitey Herzog. 1957 Topps also features a rock solid lineup of Hall of Famers, including Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and many more.Product DetailsFeaturing multiple key rookie cards and a strong Hall of Fame checklist, the 1957 Topps Baseball Card Set marked the next step in the evolution of vintage baseball cards, including many changes and firsts for baseball card collectors.The 1957 Topps Baseball release was the earliest baseball card product to showcase the 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch card dimensions that we are now accustomed to in the hobby. The set was also the first to feature player statistics covering their entire career on the card's back. In addition, it was the first time that full color photography of the depicted players was utilized in the card design as compared to colorized player images. All of these elements combine to make it one of the most collected vintage sets of all-time.The 1957 Topps Baseball card designs center around full color player photographs and include posed action shots and portraits. The image is accompanied by the player's name, position and team written at the bottom of the card in a small and simple font with varying colors. A white border around the full area of the card plays into the card's centering when it comes to grading. It also helps to maintain the eye appeal of the set even if the cards display edge damage because the border prevents the wear from not interfering with the card image.With the inclusion of full career statistics on the card back, Topps still managed to find room for other components collectors had become accustomed to seeing. Biographical information, a narrative write-up and a one-panel trivia cartoon are all showcased in an information-filled, but not busy, 1957 Topps Baseball card back design.Many valuable rookie cards can be found within the 1957 Topps Baseball set. Frank Robinson (#35), Brooks Robinson (#328) and Don Drysdale (#18) are the top options. Other notable rookie cards include Bobby Richardson, Bill Mazeroski, Rocky Colavito, Tony Kubec, Jim Bunning, and Whitey Herzog. Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle are the top veteran cards in the set.Similar to 1956 Topps Baseball, the 1957 Topps set includes an exciting assortment of team cards. Additionally, 1957 Topps features several player combo cards, which hadn't been produced since 1954, can be found. Each carries a tagline and multiple subjects, including Dodgers' Sluggers (#400 Carl Furillo, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges) and Yankees' Power Hitters (#407 Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle). Again, league presidents are featured, but they are combined on a single card in '57 Topps.One interesting fact to note is that the 1957 Topps Baseball set features the last printed card of Roy Campanella from his active career. Also, Hank Aaron's card (#20) actually showcases the slugger reversed. In addition to a multitude of uncorrected errors, there are two versions for Gene Baker (#176). The error card features a printing issue on the back that resulted in his name appearing as Bakep. There is also a corrected version.Distributed in five separate series, it is the fourth series of 1957 Topps Baseball that is typically the most difficult to find. Four unnumbered checklist cards accompany the set and each feature multiple series. The checklist cards can be extremely difficult to find in any sort of mid-to-high grade condition.The original retail price for a wax pack of cards was five cents and packs included two Bazooka contest game cards. One-cent packs were also available. Checklists can be found with both a Big Blony ad or a Bazooka ad. Most set builders include the various contest cards and checklists as part of the master set, but they are not required for completion of the bast set.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight. We believe that all our listings are 100% Original and Authentic unless otherwise noted. They are all covered by a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, if for whatever reason you are not happy with your purchase we will exchange it, replace it, discount it or you can return it for a full refund. Standard/Combined 1st Class Shipping via USPS is $3.95 for the first card and $0.15 for each additional card, with a max. of (40) items per invoice. Subject to change as postal rates continue to increase. Estimated delivery is 3-5 days. 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