1959 Topps Bob Gibson #514 SGC 1.5

This 1959 Topps card marks the rookie-era appearance of legendary Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. Released during the same year he made his major league debut, this card is a cornerstone piece for collectors of vintage baseball and St. Louis Cardinals history.

Graded by SGC, this card represents an early milestone in the career of one of the most dominant and feared pitchers to ever step onto a Major League mound.

Card Details

• Year: 1959
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 514
• Grading Company: SGC
• Grade: 1.5

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 124
• Population in Higher Grades: 2431
• Total Graded Population: 2804

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 with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964 and 1967.
• Won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1968.
• Two-time Cy Young Award winner in 1968 and 1970.
• Nine-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove Award winner.
• Named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
• Played college baseball and basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.
• Played minor league baseball for the Omaha Cardinals, Columbus Foxes, and Rochester Red Wings.
• Played basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1957.