1965 Topps #517 Angels Rookie Stars - Paul Schaal / Jack Warner
On this card: Paul Schaal, Jack Warner
This card's Jack Warner is the Angels infielder, a different player from the Cubs' Jack Warner on card 354; do not merge the two.
About this card
This is one of the 55 Rookie Stars cards in the 1965 Topps set, each picturing two to four young players - 126 players in all - under a team banner, except #577 and #581, which carry American League and National League banners over players from three clubs. Joe Morgan (#16), Steve Carlton (#477), Jim (Catfish) Hunter (#526) and Tony Perez (#581) make their Topps debuts on these cards.
The story on this card
Card 517 is a high number from the set's seventh series, a Rookie Stars card shared with Angels teammate Jack Warner, and a recognized rookie card for Schaal. 1965 was his rookie season as the Angels' regular third baseman; the club added weight to his frame in an attempt to make him a pull-hitting power source, and he opened strong with eight homers in his first seven weeks before pitchers adjusted and his average settled at .224. That fall Topps named him to its annual Rookie All-Star team. A steady-gloved third baseman for the Angels and Royals across 11 seasons, best remembered for surviving a near career-ending beaning and later becoming a chiropractor.
Warner's first Topps card came a year before he ever appeared in a big league box score: 1965 Topps #517, a high number from the seventh and final series, pairs him with fellow Angels farmhand Paul Schaal on a Rookie Stars card. It introduced him to collectors as a Los Angeles Angels prospect months ahead of his April 1966 debut, making it his recognized rookie card. A California Angels outfielder for one season in 1966, John "Jackie" Warner hit .211 with 7 home runs in 45 games before a trade to Kansas City ended his big league career without another appearance.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 405 | 4 | 72 | 202 | 81 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The two checklist variations, #79 and #508, are listed under the wording PSA uses for each state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1965 Topps #517 card?
It is card #517 of the 598-card 1965 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Schaal and Jack Warner. This is one of the 55 Rookie Stars cards in the 1965 Topps set, each picturing two to four young players - 126 players in all - under a team banner, except #577 and #581, which carry American League and National League banners over players from three clubs. Joe Morgan (#16), Steve Carlton (#477), Jim (Catfish) Hunter (#526) and Tony Perez (#581) make their Topps debuts on these cards.
Is 1965 Topps #517 a rookie card?
Yes - #517 is a rookie card for every player pictured on it: Paul Schaal and Jack Warner.
Is this the same Jack Warner as #354?
No. The Jack Warner on #517 is the Angels outfielder known as Jackie Warner; the Jack Warner on #354 is the Cubs pitcher. Two different players, each on a Rookie Stars card.
Is 1965 Topps #517 a scarce card?
It is a high number card from the seventh and last series, #507-598. Unlike most 1960s Topps sets the 1965 highs are not scarce as a run - the premium sits on the short-printed cards inside #523-598.
How many cards are in the 1965 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 600 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 598 with no gaps and no printed-number collisions, and two checklist cards - #79 and #508 - carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-11.