Vada Pinson - 1958 Topps #420
1958 Topps #420 Vada Pinson
Vada Pinson ROOKIE CARD - the Reds' five-tool center fielder, one of the four Beckett-designated key rookies.
About Vada Pinson
Vada Edward Pinson (1938-1995) grew up in Oakland and starred at McClymonds High School before signing with the Cincinnati Redlegs. He debuted in 1958 and served as the Reds' center fielder for 11 seasons (1958-1968), later playing for the Cardinals, Indians, Angels, and Royals. A swift, all-around player, Pinson was a four-time All-Star and a Gold Glove winner (1961) who blended power and speed, retiring with 2,757 hits, 256 home runs, 305 stolen bases, and a .286 average. He led the National League in hits, doubles, and triples at various points and reached the 1961 World Series with Cincinnati. In Cincinnati he teamed with fellow Oakland native Frank Robinson, who called him his first close friend in baseball. Despite career totals that rank among the highest of any outfielder outside the Hall of Fame, Pinson was never elected to Cooperstown.
Sources: Baseball-Reference · Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,008 | 0 | 3 | 129 | 244 | 227 | 168 | 237 | 0 |
| SGC | 332 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 57 | 85 | 133 | 4 |
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 Vada Pinson card?
It is card #420 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 Vada Pinson, Cincinnati Reds.
Is the 1958 Topps Vada Pinson #420 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 Vada Pinson #420 are there?
PSA has graded 1,008 copies and SGC 332 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.