1959 Topps #543 Bob Skinner / Bill Virdon / Roberto Clemente "Corsair Outfield Trio"
1959 Topps #543 Bob Skinner / Bill Virdon / Roberto Clemente "Corsair Outfield Trio"
'Corsair Outfield Trio' — Bob Skinner, Bill Virdon and Roberto Clemente, the Pirates' outfield; a sought-after Clemente combo card.
About Bob Skinner / Bill Virdon / Roberto Clemente "Corsair Outfield Trio"
Topps paired three-fifths of an all-time great Pittsburgh outfield on this "Corsair Outfield Trio" card, honoring left fielder Bob Skinner, center fielder Bill Virdon, and right fielder Roberto Clemente. Skinner, originally a first-base prospect, was shifted to left field to make room for slugger Dale Long and developed into a steady run producer for the Pirates through the mid-1960s. Virdon, the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year with the Cardinals before being traded to Pittsburgh, patrolled center field for the Pirates from 1956 to 1965, winning a Gold Glove in 1962 and a World Series ring in 1960. Clemente, in only his fourth full season in 1959, was still years from the superstardom that would bring him a batting title, an MVP award, twelve Gold Gloves, and 3,000 hits over an 18-year Hall of Fame career, all spent with Pittsburgh. Together the trio anchored the Pirates outfield as the franchise built toward its 1960 World Series championship.
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 | 1,926 | 3 | 30 | 304 | 415 | 452 | 337 | 383 | 2 |
| SGC | 488 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 81 | 133 | 170 | 4 |
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 Bob Skinner / Bill Virdon / Roberto Clemente "Corsair Outfield Trio" card?
It is card #543 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 multi-player combo card.
Is the 1959 Topps #543 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 Bob Skinner / Bill Virdon / Roberto Clemente "Corsair Outfield Trio" 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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, BaseballCardPedia, PSA & SGC population reports, and Baseball-Almanac. Card data, images & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-10.