1959 Topps #212 Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters"
1959 Topps #212 Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters"
'Fence Busters' — Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, the Braves' Hall of Fame slugging duo, on one of the set's marquee combo cards.
About Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters"
This "Fence Busters" combo card pairs Milwaukee Braves sluggers Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, the two power hitters anchoring the Braves' back-to-back World Series appearances against the Yankees in 1957 (a championship) and 1958. Mathews, who broke in with the Braves in 1952, had already established himself as one of the game's premier third basemen and home run threats, while Aaron — the reigning 1957 NL MVP after leading the league in homers and RBIs — was emerging as a superstar in his own right. Playing together from 1954 through 1966, the two would go on to combine for 863 home runs (442 for Aaron, 421 for Mathews), the most by any teammate pairing in major-league history, surpassing the Yankees' Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Both are enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame — Mathews in 1978 and Aaron in 1982, elected with 97.8% of the vote. Topps' "Fence Busters" card celebrates the pair at the height of their shared power-hitting fame in Milwaukee.
Variations & how to tell them apart
White Back / Gray Back Series 3 (cards 199-286)
Every card #199-286 exists with the reverse printed on white card stock OR gray card stock. Per PSA the GRAY back is the less common of the two (correcting the older "roughly equal" claim), but there is NO price differential (Beckett) — the difference is a scarcity/completeness point, not a value flag. The tint is on the reverse and is not reliably visible on a front scan.
- White Back: Printed on white card stock — the more common Series 3 back.
- Gray Back: Printed on gray card stock — the scarcer Series 3 back (PSA), but with no established price premium.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 3,017 | 3 | 55 | 353 | 516 | 681 | 482 | 924 | 3 |
| SGC | 1,109 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 96 | 141 | 272 | 554 | 14 |
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 Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters" card?
It is card #212 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 Milwaukee Braves multi-player combo card.
Does the 1959 Topps Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters" have back variations?
Yes. Every card #199-286 exists with the reverse printed on white card stock OR gray card stock. Per PSA the GRAY back is the less common of the two (correcting the older "roughly equal" claim), but there is NO price differential (Beckett) — the difference is a scarcity/completeness point, not a value flag. The tint is on the reverse and is not reliably visible on a front scan.
Is the 1959 Topps Hank Aaron / Eddie Mathews "Fence Busters" 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.