1959 Topps #180 Yogi Berra
1959 Topps #180 Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra, the Yankees' Hall of Fame catcher.
About Yogi Berra
Lawrence "Yogi" Berra signed with the Yankees in 1943 and, after Navy service in World War II, debuted in the majors in September 1946. The stocky catcher went on to anchor New York's dynasty for parts of 19 seasons, all but the last with the Yankees. An 18-time All-Star, he won the AL MVP award three times (1951, 1954, 1955) and appeared in a record 14 World Series, winning 10 as a player -- more than anyone in history -- including catching Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 Series. He retired with 358 home runs, a .285 average, and 2,150 hits. His nickname came from a teenage friend, Jack Maguire, who thought he resembled a yoga practitioner they'd seen in a movie newsreel, and it stuck for life. Famous for his tangled sayings as much as his bat, Berra was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Variations & how to tell them apart
Venezuelan Parallel
Topps issued a partial parallel of the set for the Venezuelan market, printed on thinner card stock and credited "Impreso en Venezuela por Benco C.A." on the back. Hobby checklists most often list the run as cards 1-196, though sources disagree and the exact range has never been definitively documented. Venezuelan cards are far scarcer than their U.S. counterparts and usually surface with heavy wear; collectors treat them as a separate parallel, not part of the standard 572-card set.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 3,189 | 1 | 24 | 240 | 474 | 580 | 558 | 1,309 | 3 |
| SGC | 1,337 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 93 | 162 | 301 | 734 | 21 |
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 Yogi Berra card?
It is card #180 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 New York Yankees player.
Is the 1959 Topps Yogi Berra 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.