1960 Topps #116 Jim Rivera
About Jim Rivera
Jim Rivera's road to the majors ran through five years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, where his play on the prison ballclub caught the eye of Atlanta Crackers owner Earl Mann, who helped secure his 1949 parole and signed him on release. Raised in Spanish Harlem, the Puerto Rican-heritage outfielder climbed through the minors — winning pennants at Gainesville and Pensacola, then earning 1951 Pacific Coast League MVP honors with Seattle — before debuting with the St. Louis Browns in 1952 and joining the Chicago White Sox that July. Over the next decade, "Jungle Jim" — a nickname coined by Chicago Sun-Times writer Edgar Munzel in 1953 for his daredevil sliding and all-out hustle — became a fan favorite and sparkplug of the "Go-Go" White Sox, leading the American League in triples in 1953 and stolen bases in 1955, and helping Chicago capture its first pennant since 1919 in 1959. He closed his ten-year career with Kansas City in 1961 at a .256 average with 83 homers and 160 steals. This 1960 Topps card, #116, captures him mid-pennant-run with the club.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 316 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 120 | 83 | 26 | 30 | 0 |
| SGC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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 #116 card?
It is card #116 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Rivera.
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.