1961 Topps Gehrig Benched #405 After 2,130 Games PSA 5

This 1961 Topps issue commemorates one of the most famous moments in baseball history, marking the end of Lou Gehrig's historic streak after playing 2,130 consecutive games for the New York Yankees. Graded PSA 5 EX, card #405 captures the legacy of the Iron Horse within Topps' famous 1961 set design.

Card Details

• Year: 1961
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 405
• Parallel: After 2,130 Games
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 5

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 251
• Population in Higher Grades: 1579
• Total Graded Population: 2228

Career Highlights

• Played for the Columbia Lions baseball team in 1923 and football team in 1922 in New York, NY (NCAA).
• Played for the Hartford Senators in Hartford, CT (Eastern League) in 1923.
• Played for the New York Yankees in New York, NY (Major League Baseball) from 1923 to 1939.
• Seven-time MLB All-Star selection from 1933 through 1939.
• Six-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees in 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, and 1938.
• Two-time American League Most Valuable Player in 1927 and 1936.
• Won the American League Triple Crown in 1934.
• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
• Held long-standing records for the most consecutive games played, most grand slams, and most home runs hit by any first baseman.