1958 Topps #343 Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Cepeda ROOKIE CARD - the 'Baby Bull,' who won the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year unanimously in the Giants' first San Francisco season. A Hall of Famer and a key rookie of the set.
About Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Manuel Cepeda (1937-2024), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was the son of the great Puerto Rican player Pedro "Perucho" Cepeda, who was nicknamed "the Bull"-making Orlando "the Baby Bull." Signed by the New York Giants, he debuted as the franchise opened its first San Francisco season in 1958, homering in the Giants' inaugural West Coast game and batting .312 with 25 home runs to win NL Rookie of the Year unanimously. A powerful first baseman also called "Cha-Cha," Cepeda was an 11-time All-Star who led the NL with 46 home runs and 142 RBIs in 1961. Traded to St. Louis, he won the 1967 NL MVP by unanimous vote and a World Series title, pacing the league with 111 RBIs. He played 17 seasons for six clubs, retiring with 379 home runs and a .297 average. Cepeda was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Sources: Baseball-Reference · Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,997 | 0 | 23 | 264 | 395 | 574 | 536 | 1,193 | 12 |
| SGC | 1,187 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 79 | 155 | 266 | 634 | 27 |
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 Orlando Cepeda card?
It is card #343 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 Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco Giants.
Is the 1958 Topps Orlando Cepeda #343 a rookie card?
Yes - it is his rookie card and one of the four Beckett-designated key rookies of the 1958 set (#47 Maris, #343 Cepeda, #420 Pinson, #464 Flood).
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Orlando Cepeda #343 are there?
PSA has graded 2,997 copies and SGC 1,187 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.