1959 Topps #515 Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew, a high-number card just as the Senators slugger was about to break out with 42 home runs in 1959.
About Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew signed with the Washington Senators as the franchise's first bonus player and made his major-league debut in 1954 at age 17. He didn't become a regular until the Senators relocated to become the Minnesota Twins in 1961, after which he emerged as one of the game's most feared sluggers, leading the American League in home runs six times through the decade. Nicknamed "Killer" (a play on the first letters of his surname) and "Hammerin' Harmon" for his prodigious tape-measure blasts, Killebrew put together eight 40-home-run seasons, capped by his 1969 MVP campaign when he hit 49 homers with 140 RBIs. A 13-time All-Star, he helped lead the Twins to the 1965 AL pennant and retired with 573 career home runs, fifth all-time when he left the game. Killebrew was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, the first Twin so honored. His 1959 Topps card comes from his Washington Senators years, before the franchise's move and his ascent to superstardom.
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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 | 2,079 | 0 | 20 | 164 | 328 | 454 | 399 | 703 | 11 |
| SGC | 637 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 93 | 195 | 275 | 20 |
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 Harmon Killebrew card?
It is card #515 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 Washington Senators player.
Is the 1959 Topps #515 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 Harmon Killebrew 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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