1959 Topps #555 Bill Mazeroski
1959 Topps #555 Bill Mazeroski
About Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski spent his entire 17-year career (1956-1972) as the Pittsburgh Pirates' second baseman and is remembered for one of the most iconic moments in baseball history: his walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, which beat the New York Yankees 10-9 and gave Pittsburgh its first championship since 1925 — the only Game 7 in Series history decided by a home run. A brilliant defender, Mazeroski won eight Gold Glove Awards and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fielding second basemen ever, credited with popularizing and perfecting the pivot on the double play. Despite a modest .260 career average with 138 homers, his defensive excellence carried him into the Hall of Fame via the Veterans Committee in 2001. He died in early 2026 at age 89. His 1959 Topps cards capture him in his prime years anchoring the Pirates infield ahead of their 1960 title.
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Variations & how to tell them apart
High Number (Series 7)
The seventh and final series. High numbers carry a BLACK card-number box (the other six series use green) and were printed in the lowest quantity, so they are the scarcest cards in the set.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 690 | 0 | 31 | 203 | 202 | 124 | 57 | 72 | 1 |
| SGC | 94 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 3 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8); totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1959 Topps Bill Mazeroski card?
It is card #555 of 572 in the 1959 Topps Baseball set - Topps' largest set to that point, issued across seven series with a circular color photo on every front. It pictures the Pittsburgh Pirates player.
Is the 1959 Topps #555 a high number?
Yes - cards #507-572 are the seventh-series high numbers, printed in the lowest quantity and identifiable by a BLACK card-number box instead of the green box used on the first six series.
Is the 1959 Topps Bill Mazeroski valuable?
Value depends on grade, the series (the high numbers run scarcer), and any variation. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
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