1959 Topps #392 Whitey Herzog
About Whitey Herzog
Whitey Herzog played eight major-league seasons (1956-1963) as an outfielder for the Senators, Athletics, Orioles, and Tigers, compiling 414 hits, 172 RBIs, and a .257 average over 634 games; his best individual season by WAR came with the Kansas City Athletics in 1959, the year this Topps card was issued. His far greater fame, though, came afterward as a Hall of Fame manager: hired to run the Kansas City Royals from 1975-79, he won 90-plus games three times, then took over the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980 and led "Whiteyball" — a speed-and-defense style built around the Cardinals' spacious ballpark — to three World Series appearances, winning it all in 1982 over the Milwaukee Brewers. Herzog was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010, honored primarily for his managerial innovations and success.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 692 | 1 | 43 | 270 | 172 | 98 | 47 | 61 | 0 |
| SGC | 83 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 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 Whitey Herzog card?
It is card #392 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 Kansas City Athletics player.
Is the 1959 Topps Whitey Herzog 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.