Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1951 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Birdie Tebbetts
Position/Team: Catcher for Indians
Card #: 257
Card Size: 2-1/16” x 3-1/8”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $12 | Grade 7: $150
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George Robert “Birdie” Tebbetts (1912–1999) was a prominent figure in baseball for over five decades, known for a 14-year playing career as a durable catcher, followed by 11 seasons as a Major League manager.
Tebbetts was considered one of the top defensive catchers in the American League during the 1940s and early 1950s. He played for the following teams, Detroit Tigers (1936–1942, 1946–1947), Boston Red Sox (1947–1950), Cleveland Indians (1951–1952). His career was interrupted for three seasons (1943–1945) while he served as a captain in the Army Air Forces during World War II, playing for military baseball teams.
He was a four-time American League All-Star (1941, 1942, 1948, 1949). Tibbetts played in the 1940 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
In 1956, he led the Cincinnati Redlegs as manager to a surprising third-place finish and was voted Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1951 Bowman Birdie Tebbets Card #257. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $12
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Grade 1: -
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Grade 2: -
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Grade 3: $22
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Grade 4: -
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Grade 5: $55
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Grade 6: $85
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Grade 7: $150
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Grade 8: $180
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Grade 9: $4,000
Data Updated: July 2026
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Did You Know? Taking over as manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1954, Tebbetts transformed the club into a contender. In 1956, he led a slugging Redlegs squad featuring rookie Frank Robinson to 91 wins, earning major Manager of the Year honors. He later managed Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews with the Milwaukee Braves before finishing his managerial career in Cleveland.
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