1960 Topps #235 Gus Bell
About Gus Bell
David Russell "Gus" Bell entered pro ball in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system in 1947 and reached the majors on May 30, 1950. He got his own nickname as a Louisville, Kentucky kid, borrowed from an admired veteran catcher, Gus Mancuso. After hitting for the cycle against the Phillies on June 4, 1951, Bell was traded to Cincinnati in October 1952 and became one of the era's steadiest outfielders, driving in 100-plus runs four times and hitting .292 or better in six seasons, topped by a .300/30-homer/105-RBI 1953 and a .308/27-homer/104-RBI 1955. A four-time All-Star (1953, 1954, 1956, 1957), he homered in three straight at-bats on May 29, 1956, and helped the Reds capture their first pennant in 21 years in 1961 before closing his career with the Mets and Braves. Later inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Bell became patriarch of a rare three-generation big-league family — son Buddy and grandson David both wore his uniform #25 in tribute.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 323 | 0 | 12 | 112 | 116 | 38 | 19 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 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 #235 card?
It is card #235 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gus Bell.
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.