1959 Topps #568 Gus Triandos
About Gus Triandos
Gus Triandos was a power-hitting catcher who became a four-time All-Star after being sent to the Baltimore Orioles in a blockbuster 1955 trade with the Yankees. At his peak in 1958, he slugged 30 home runs and started the All-Star Game for the American League at Memorial Stadium. That same year he was behind the plate for Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter against the Yankees on September 20, 1958 — the first no-hitter in Orioles history — and he drove in the game's only run with a home run. Because Wilhelm's knuckleball was so unpredictable, manager Paul Richards designed an oversized catcher's mitt for Triandos, though the passed balls piled up regardless (the giant glove was eventually outlawed). Triandos later became the first catcher to catch no-hitters in both leagues, adding Jim Bunning's perfect game with the Phillies in 1964. Over his eight years in Baltimore he hit 142 home runs. This 1959 Topps card shows him mid-tenure with the Orioles, the year after his All-Star peak.
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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 | 420 | 0 | 19 | 132 | 140 | 64 | 32 | 33 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 Gus Triandos card?
It is card #568 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 Baltimore Orioles player.
Is the 1959 Topps #568 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 Gus Triandos 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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