{"product_id":"1957-topps-18-don-drysdale-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8-5","title":"1957 Topps #18 Don Drysdale ROOKIE PSA NM-MT+ 8.5","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"1mxizr5\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"31\"\u003e1957 Topps #18 Don Drysdale PSA 8.5 - Big D Arrives in Brooklyn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e1957 Topps #18 Don Drysdale\u003c\/strong\u003e catches one of baseball’s most intimidating pitchers right at the beginning. Drysdale had debuted for Brooklyn as a 19-year-old the previous season, immediately flashing the combination of velocity, control, and fearlessness that would define him for the next decade. His 1957 Topps issue is his \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"391\"\u003erecognized rookie card\u003c\/strong\u003e, arriving during the Dodgers’ final season in Brooklyn and just before the franchise—and the young right-hander pictured here—headed west to Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"572\"\u003ePSA NM-MT+ 8.5\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example occupies the coveted half-grade between Near Mint-Mint and Mint. The straightforward photography of the 1957 Topps set puts the emphasis squarely on the young Dodger, making this an especially appealing early card of a pitcher whose identity would become inseparable from the franchise. With its \u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e8.5 grade and rookie-card status\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an elevated example of one of the key Hall of Fame rookies from 1950s Topps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1796\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDrysdale pitched with an edge that hitters never had to wonder about. The 6-foot-5 right-hander attacked the inside half of the plate relentlessly, ultimately leading the National League in strikeouts three times and finishing his career with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003e209 wins and 2,486 strikeouts\u003c\/strong\u003e. His masterpiece season came in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e, when he went 25-9, struck out 232 and captured the Cy Young Award. Six years later, he threw \u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e58⅔ consecutive scoreless innings\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Major League record that stood for two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67597792674101,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1957Topps_18DonDrysdaleROOKIEPSANM-MT_8.5.png?v=1790702923","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1957-topps-18-don-drysdale-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}