1959 Topps #560 Luis Aparicio
1959 Topps #560 Luis Aparicio
About Luis Aparicio
Luis Aparicio, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, was a slick-fielding shortstop for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox from 1956 to 1973. He won the 1956 American League Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first Latin American player so honored, after leading the league in stolen bases and sacrifice hits. Nicknamed "Little Louie," Aparicio led the majors in stolen bases for nine consecutive seasons (1956-1964) and won nine Gold Gloves, leading AL shortstops in fielding percentage every year from 1959 to 1966. In 1959 he helped power the "Go-Go" White Sox to the American League pennant, scoring 98 runs and stealing 56 bases while finishing second in AL MVP voting. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984, becoming the first Venezuelan-born player inducted in Cooperstown. His 1959 Topps cards (#310 and #560) arrive during that pennant-clinching season.
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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 | 704 | 2 | 13 | 137 | 187 | 152 | 97 | 115 | 1 |
| SGC | 104 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 0 |
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 Luis Aparicio card?
It is card #560 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 Chicago White Sox player.
Is the 1959 Topps #560 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 Luis Aparicio 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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