1959 Topps #317 Hitting Kings - Richie Ashburn / Willie Mays
1959 Topps #317 Hitting Kings - Richie Ashburn / Willie Mays
'Hitting Kings' — Richie Ashburn and Willie Mays, two batting champions and Hall of Famers, on a combo card that spans two teams (Ashburn's Phillies and Mays' Giants).
About Hitting Kings - Richie Ashburn / Willie Mays
This 1959 Topps "N.L. Hitting Kings" combo card (#317) pairs Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies with Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants, honoring the National League's two premier contact-and-power hitters of the late 1950s. Ashburn, a slap-hitting center fielder famed for his bat control and speed, had already won NL batting titles in 1955 (.338) and 1958 (.350) by the time this card was issued. Mays, the Giants' electrifying center fielder, combined batting skill with power and speed, having won the 1954 NL batting title (.345) en route to becoming a perennial MVP candidate and multiple-time home run and stolen base leader. Topps frequently issued these league-leader and specialty combo cards spotlighting standout performers from the prior season, and pairing the game's most complete all-around hitters underscored their shared standing among the National League's most feared and admired batsmen entering 1959.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,635 | 1 | 36 | 352 | 566 | 530 | 418 | 726 | 6 |
| SGC | 794 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 84 | 128 | 200 | 350 | 9 |
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 Hitting Kings - Richie Ashburn / Willie Mays card?
It is card #317 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 Philadelphia Phillies multi-player combo card.
Is the 1959 Topps Hitting Kings - Richie Ashburn / Willie Mays 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.