1960 Topps #167 Valmy Thomas
About Valmy Thomas
Valmy Thomas became, in 1957, the first player from the U.S. Virgin Islands to reach the major leagues in the post-integration era. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and raised on St. Croix, he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1951, then spent seasons in Canada's Provincial League and 13 winters with the Santurce Crabbers, helping the club to five Puerto Rican League titles and Caribbean Series appearances. Drafted by the New York Giants, the defense-minded catcher debuted April 16, 1957. With St. Croix having already proclaimed a Valmy Thomas Day, he asked fans to wait until he'd proven himself — then did, homering in the 15th inning to beat the rival Dodgers at the Polo Grounds. He started the Giants' first West Coast opener in 1958, then was dealt to the Phillies that winter. His 1960 Topps card (#167) catches him still with Philadelphia; he was sold to Baltimore that May and claimed by Cleveland in the Rule 5 draft that fall, closing a five-year, .230 career in 1961.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 421 | 0 | 9 | 145 | 169 | 58 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. 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 #167 card?
It is card #167 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Valmy Thomas.
What is the 1960 Topps Venezuelan version?
Topps licensed a parallel printing for the Venezuelan market covering roughly the first 196 cards. It is a separate issue on thinner stock with Spanish text on the back, collected on its own and not part of finishing this 572-card set.
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 2026-08-20.