1959 Topps #552 Casey Stengel
About Casey Stengel
Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (1890-1975) picked up his famous nickname from his hometown initials "K.C." (Kansas City), stenciled on his luggage during his playing days. A colorful outfielder from 1912-1925 who hit an inside-the-park home run in the 1923 World Series, Stengel became one of the most successful managers in baseball history at the helm of the New York Yankees from 1949-1960. Known as "the Ol' Perfessor" for his rambling, wit-laden "Stengelese" way of speaking, he led the Yankees to an unprecedented five consecutive World Series titles from 1949-1953, and to ten American League pennants and seven championships overall in his 12 years managing the club. The 1959 season marked a rare stumble, as the Yankees finished third — their first non-pennant finish under Stengel — before the club rebounded to reach the World Series again in 1960. Stengel later managed the expansion New York Mets and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. His 1959 Topps card captures the tail end of the most dominant managerial run the sport had seen.
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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 | 776 | 1 | 20 | 154 | 212 | 177 | 100 | 112 | 0 |
| SGC | 125 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 36 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 2 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are summed across each grader's listed variations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1959 Topps Casey Stengel card?
It is card #552 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 manager.
Is the 1959 Topps #552 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 Casey Stengel 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 2026-10-13.