1959 Topps Bob Gibson RC #514 BGS 5.5

The 1959 Topps Bob Gibson rookie card stands as one of the most iconic baseball cards of the post-war era. Capturing the legendary Hall of Fame pitcher at the very beginning of his historic career, this card is a cornerstone for any serious sports card collector.

Card Details

• Year: 1959
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 514
• Grading Company: BGS
• Grade: 5.5

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 90
• Population in Higher Grades: 225
• Total Graded Population: 742

Career Highlights

• Played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League from 1959 to 1975.
• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
• Two-time World Series Champion and two-time World Series MVP (1964, 1967).
• Won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1968.
• Two-time Cy Young Award winner (1968, 1970).
• Named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
• Played college baseball and basketball for the Creighton Bluejays in Omaha, Nebraska.
• Played minor league baseball for the Omaha Cardinals, Columbus Foxes, and Rochester Red Wings.
• Played professional basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1957 to 1958.