1960 Topps #538 Frank Barnes
About Frank Barnes
Frank Barnes broke into pro ball in 1947 with Indianapolis of the Negro American League, and in 1950 his contract was sold to the Yankees along with teammate Elston Howard, whom Barnes helped mentor as the younger man adjusted to integrated ball. After stops in the Browns and Toronto organizations, Barnes joined the Cardinals in 1956 and anchored their Omaha farm club, leading the American Association with a 2.41 ERA in 1957 and once reeling off 41⅓ consecutive scoreless innings. He pitched three seasons in St. Louis (1957-58, 1960), earning his only big-league win in relief against the Dodgers in 1958 and pinch-running for Stan Musial right after Musial's 3,000th career hit that May. The Cardinals sold Barnes to the White Sox on May 19, 1960, the move pictured on this short-printed high-number card - though he never appeared in a Chicago box score, closing his career in the minors and Mexico. It remains his only Topps card, a scarce rookie from the tough final series of the 1960 set.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 316 | 0 | 12 | 130 | 112 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #538 card?
It is card #538 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Frank Barnes.
Is 1960 Topps #538 a rookie card?
Yes - #538 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Frank Barnes.
Why is #538 harder to find?
It sits in the high-number series, #507-572, printed last and distributed late in the 1960 season when fewer packs were bought. Those 66 cards are the toughest run in the set and carry the twenty Sport Magazine All-Stars.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-13.