Richie Ashburn - 1958 Topps #230
1958 Topps #230 Richie Ashburn
About Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and made his professional debut in 1945, reaching the majors in 1948 as a speedy, high-average center fielder. Over twelve seasons with the Phillies (1948-1959), followed by stints with the Cubs and the expansion Mets, he won two National League batting titles, hitting .338 in 1955 and .350 in 1958. A multiple-time All-Star, Ashburn batted .308 lifetime with 2,574 hits and ranks among the finest defensive center fielders ever, third all-time in career putouts. Teammates dubbed him "Whitey" for his light-blond hair, while Ted Williams nicknamed him "Putt-Putt," saying he ran "as if he had an outboard motor in the seat of his pants." A catalyst for the 1950 "Whiz Kids," Ashburn threw out Cal Abrams at home plate in the season finale to preserve the tie that set up the pennant-clinching homer. He later spent 34 years as a beloved Phillies broadcaster and entered the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 917 | 0 | 11 | 155 | 253 | 203 | 134 | 161 | 0 |
| SGC | 247 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 46 | 60 | 80 | 2 |
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 Richie Ashburn card?
It is card #230 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 Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Richie Ashburn #230 are there?
PSA has graded 917 copies and SGC 247 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.