1959 Topps #565 Wes Covington
1959 Topps #565 Wes Covington
About Wes Covington
Wes Covington was a left fielder who played from 1956 through 1966, most notably as part of the Milwaukee Braves' pennant-winning teams. He helped power the Braves' stretch run in 1957, batting .284 with 21 home runs and 65 RBI in 96 games, then made a lasting mark in the World Series with two spectacular diving catches in left field in Games 2 and 5 that preserved wins for pitcher Lew Burdette as Milwaukee won the title. In 1958 he set career highs, batting .330 with 24 homers and 74 RBI in just 90 games. He later spent five productive seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1961-1965), batting .284 with 61 homers there, and also played for the White Sox, Athletics, Cubs, and Dodgers. His 1959 Topps cards (#290 and #565) come from his time as a middle-of-the-order threat for the defending NL champion Braves.
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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 | 418 | 1 | 28 | 114 | 151 | 70 | 23 | 30 | 1 |
| SGC | 33 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 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 Wes Covington card?
It is card #565 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 player.
Is the 1959 Topps #565 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 Wes Covington 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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