1958 Topps #288 Harmon Killebrew
About Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew signed with the Washington Senators as a "bonus baby" in 1954 after a U.S. senator recommended the teenage slugger. Still a seldom-used reserve in 1958, he broke out in 1959 with 42 home runs to share the American League lead-the first of six home-run titles. When the Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961, Killebrew became the cornerstone of the Twins, and in 1965 he helped them win the pennant before a seven-game World Series loss to the Dodgers. He was the 1969 AL MVP, clubbing 49 homers with 140 RBIs. One of the most feared right-handed power hitters of his era, Killebrew was widely known as "Killer"-a nickname biographers note ill-suited his famously gentle nature. He retired in 1975 with 573 home runs, then fifth on the all-time list, and 1,584 RBIs, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,337 | 0 | 23 | 219 | 355 | 477 | 439 | 823 | 1 |
| SGC | 770 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 105 | 174 | 383 | 9 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1958 Topps Harmon Killebrew card?
It is card #288 of the 1958 Topps Baseball set - Topps' sixth flagship issue: 494 cards numbered 1-495 (#145 was never issued), with die-cut player photos on solid-color backgrounds and the first team logos on Topps fronts. It pictures Harmon Killebrew, Washington Senators.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Harmon Killebrew #288 are there?
PSA has graded 2,337 copies and SGC 770 as of the 2026-07-09 snapshot. Population is a scarcity guide, not a price - high-grade 1958s are notoriously tough because of the set's chronic centering and print-quality issues.
How many cards are in the 1958 Topps set?
494 issued cards, numbered 1-495 - #145 (Ed Bouchee) was pulled before release and never issued, leaving a permanent gap. The PSA master census counts 534 items: the 494 base cards plus 33 yellow-letter variations, 4 numerical checklist-back team cards, the 'Herrer' #433 error, and 2 unnumbered ad cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Topps Archives, 2026). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.