Minnie Minoso - 1958 Topps #295
1958 Topps #295 Minnie Minoso
About Minnie Minoso
Saturnino Orestes 'Minnie' Miñoso-born in Perico, Cuba, and originally known as Orestes-began in Cuban professional ball in 1945 and played for the New York Cubans of the Negro Leagues before debuting with Cleveland in 1949. On May 1, 1951, after a trade to Chicago, he became the first Black player in White Sox history and is widely regarded as the major leagues' first Black Latino star. A dynamic left fielder, Miñoso was a nine-time All-Star, won three Gold Gloves, and led the AL in stolen bases three straight years (1951-53) and in triples three times. He batted .299 with more than 2,100 hits over a career spanning five decades, including promotional cameos in 1976 and 1980. Traded back to Cleveland after 1957, he hit a career-high 24 home runs in 1958. Beloved as 'Mr. White Sox,' Miñoso never reached a World Series. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2021 and inducted in 2022.
Sources: Baseball-Reference · Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 676 | 0 | 10 | 127 | 183 | 137 | 96 | 122 | 1 |
| SGC | 219 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 48 | 96 | 3 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded (the +/Q qualifier rows are excluded).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1958 Topps Minnie Minoso card?
It is card #295 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 Minnie Minoso, Cleveland Indians.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Minnie Minoso #295 are there?
PSA has graded 676 copies and SGC 219 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 2026-07-10.