1960 Topps #526 Paul Giel
About Paul Giel
Paul Giel reached the majors as one of the most celebrated amateurs in the country — a two-time All-American halfback at Minnesota and runner-up for the 1953 Heisman Trophy. He turned down NFL and CFL offers to sign with the New York Giants for a $60,000 bonus in 1954; under the era's bonus-baby rule, the deal kept him on the big-league roster with no minor-league seasoning. He debuted that July and was a spectator as the Giants swept Cleveland in that fall's World Series. After two years of military service, Giel became a journeyman reliever for the Giants, Pirates, Twins and Athletics. His 1960 Topps card, a short-printed high number (#507-572), catches him with Pittsburgh that season, when he went 2-0 in 16 relief outings before finishing the year in the minors; he retired in June 1961 after one final appearance with Kansas City. He closed his career 11-9 with a 5.39 ERA over six seasons. Giel later spent 18 years as Minnesota's athletic director and entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 321 | 0 | 14 | 109 | 114 | 61 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 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 #526 card?
It is card #526 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Giel.
Why is #526 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.