1956 Topps #313 Gene Stephens
1956 Topps #313 Gene Stephens
About Gene Stephens
Glen Eugene "Gene" Stephens (1933-2019) was a lanky, left-handed-hitting outfielder signed by the Boston Red Sox out of Arkansas; in his first pro season at Class D High Point-Thomasville he hit .337 with 22 home runs and 112 RBI as an 18-year-old. He reached the majors with Boston in 1952 and played a dozen seasons (1952-1964) for the Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics and Chicago White Sox, later finishing his career in Japan. For much of the mid-1950s he was known as Ted Williams' "caddy" - a label he disliked - serving as the Splendid Splinter's primary late-inning replacement in left field at Fenway Park. Stephens owns a lasting piece of baseball history: on June 18, 1953, during Boston's 17-run seventh inning of a 23-3 rout of Detroit, he became the first major leaguer of the modern (post-1900) era to collect three hits in a single inning, stroking a double and two singles off three different pitchers; only Johnny Damon (2003), also a Red Sox, has since matched it. Over 964 big-league games he batted .240 with 460 hits, 37 home runs and 207 RBI. This card is a fourth-series high number (#301-340), the scarcer end of the 1956 Topps set.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number (Series 4)
Cards 261-340. Unlike most vintage sets, the 1956 high numbers carry NO series premium - they were distributed in similar quantities to the rest of the set.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 651 | 0 | 14 | 202 | 189 | 136 | 65 | 44 | 1 |
| SGC | 41 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-30. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8); totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1956 Topps Gene Stephens card?
It is card #313 of 340 in the 1956 Topps set - Topps' first set after buying out rival Bowman, and one of the most attractive issues in the hobby. It pictures the Boston Red Sox player.
Is the 1956 Topps Gene Stephens valuable?
Value depends on grade and (where it applies) the back or front variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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