1963 Topps #380 Ernie Banks
The back of this card splits Banks's record into major and minor league stat lines, a known error - he went straight from the Kansas City Monarchs to the Cubs and never played in the minors.
Uncorrected error: Back labels his Negro League line as minor-league stats; Banks never played in the minors
About Ernie Banks
Three 1963 cards carry Banks: the 1962 National League home run leaders card #3 with Mays, Aaron, Robinson and Cepeda, the Power Plus pairing #242 with Hank Aaron, and fifth-series #380, which reports .269 with 37 home runs and 104 RBI in his first season as the Cubs' regular first baseman. Collectors know #380 for an error: the back splits his record into major and minor league lines, though Banks went straight from Kansas City to Chicago and never played a minor league game.
Ernest Banks of Dallas turned pro in 1950 with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League, then spent two Army years in Germany during the Korean War. The Cubs bought his contract in September 1953, and he became the first Black player to appear in a game for Chicago, debuting on the 17th without ever spending a day in the minors. A shortstop until he became the Cubs' regular first baseman in 1962, Banks was the first National League player to win back-to-back MVP awards, in 1958 and 1959, both for losing clubs. He hit a major-league-best 47 home runs in 1958, led the NL in RBI both seasons with 129 and then 143, and in 1960 won the first Gold Glove given a Cub. Called Mr. Cub and Mr. Sunshine for the disposition behind his standing invitation to play two, he was an All-Star in 11 seasons, played in 14 All-Star Games, and hit 512 home runs, the 500th on May 12, 1970, at Wrigley Field. He retired after 1971 having never played a postseason game. His No. 14 became the first number the Cubs retired, in 1982; he entered the Hall of Fame in 1977 on the first ballot, took the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, and died in Chicago in 2015.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,086 | 0 | 29 | 250 | 477 | 485 | 340 | 494 | 11 |
| SGC | 773 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 121 | 140 | 168 | 263 | 40 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-09-24. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here.
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Related cards
More Ernie Banks in this set: #3 League Leaders, #242 Combo
Team card: #222 Chicago Cubs
More Chicago Cubs cards:
- #3 1962 National League Home Run Leaders
- #15 Ken Hubbs
- #31 Cal Koonce
- #54 1963 Rookie Stars
- #58 Bob Will
- #81 Jimmie Schaffer
- #95 Larry Jackson
- #113 Don Landrum
- #175 Bob Buhl
- #193 Andre Rodgers
- #212 Glen Hobbie
- #242 Power Plus
- #252 Ron Santo
- #272 Danny Murphy
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1963 Topps #380 card?
It is card #380 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs.
Does 1963 Topps #380 have an error?
Back labels his Negro League line as minor-league stats; Banks never played in the minors. It was never corrected, so there is no variation to chase - every copy of #380 reads the same way.
How many cards are in the 1963 Topps Baseball set?
576 cards, tracked as 583 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 576 with no gaps and no number used twice, and seven cards carry a catalogued print variation - three checklists, the two Rookie Stars cards also printed with a "1962" heading, and the #341 Jack Baldschun and #454 Art Fowler print states - that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-03.