1961 Topps #516 Checklist 507-587 (7th Series)
About this card
The seven checklist cards (#17, 98, 189, 273, 361, 437, 516) were the first numbered checklists in a Topps set. The first was printed with the series it lists; each later checklist was printed with the series before the one it lists.
The story on this card
Card 516 is the last of the seven checklists in the 1961 Topps set, the one that lists cards 507 through 587. Topps printed it in the sixth series. The front carries a small action photo from a Braves game at Wrigley Field; collectors identify the infielder wearing 13 as Milwaukee second baseman Chuck Cottier, who turns up at card 13 in this set as a Tiger. That photo splits the card into two states: on one the second C of CHECK sits above Cottier's cap, on the other it covers the top of the cap. Unmarked copies are the ones that bring a premium.
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Print variations
Two states of #516 are tracked individually: 516a - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Above #13's Cap and 516b - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Covers Top of #13's Cap. The difference is on the front of the card (print shift).
States catalogued by the PSA master set registry and the Trading Card Database; each is tracked here individually.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516a - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Above #13's Cap | |||||||||
| PSA | 126 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 51 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 41 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 516b - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Covers Top of #13's Cap | |||||||||
| PSA | 133 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Not designated by PSA | |||||||||
| PSA | 205 | 0 | 4 | 103 | 69 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. PSA counts are straight grades only; PSA half grades (PSA 1.5 among them) and qualified slabs are not included. SGC half grades fold down (8.5→8). Where a grader registers a variation separately its population is listed under that variation; slabs whose label names no variation are listed as not designated. Slabs of the two cards printed #463 are joined by description, never by number alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1961 Topps #516 card?
It is card #516 of the 587-card 1961 Topps Baseball set, Checklist 507-587 (7th Series). The seven checklist cards (#17, 98, 189, 273, 361, 437, 516) were the first numbered checklists in a Topps set. The first was printed with the series it lists; each later checklist was printed with the series before the one it lists.
Does 1961 Topps #516 have variations?
Yes. Two states are catalogued and tracked individually: 516a - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Above #13's Cap (The second "C" of "Check" sits above the cap in the #13 photo) and 516b - 2nd "C" Of "Check" Covers Top of #13's Cap (The second "C" of "Check" covers the top of the cap). Owning any one of them fills the #516 slot; the master set counts each state.
Why is #516 harder to find?
It is from the sixth print series (cards 447-522) - noticeably tougher than the first five, easier than the true highs.
How many cards are in the 1961 Topps Baseball set?
587 cards, tracked as 596 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 589, but #426, #587 and #588 were never issued and two different cards were printed #463 - Jack Fisher and the Milwaukee Braves Team card, catalogued 463b - and eight cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, The Topps Archives, 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 2026-10-05.