1965 Topps #287 Gary Kolb
About Gary Kolb
1965 Topps #287 shows Gary Kolb with the Braves after his trade from St. Louis for catcher Bob Uecker. He opened the season in Milwaukee before moving to the Mets, appearing mostly in the outfield with a stretch at first base across the two clubs. Between the two teams he batted .188 in 117 at-bats, in line with his career mark outside his 1963 peak.
Gary Kolb was a left-handed-hitting outfielder and utilityman who spent parts of seven big-league seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed by the Cardinals out of the University of Illinois, he broke in during 1960 and got his fullest look in 1963, batting .271 in 96 at-bats. That September he entered as a pinch-runner for Stan Musial right after Musial's final career hit. Traded to Milwaukee for catcher Bob Uecker before the 1964 season, Kolb bounced between the Braves, Mets, and later Pittsburgh, playing every position but shortstop and pitcher at the major league level. His playing time and average never again matched his 1963 peak. He finished his career with a base hit and two RBI in his last at-bat, on September 1, 1969. Career totals: a .209 average with six home runs and 29 RBI over 293 games. He was the last Cardinal to wear uniform number 20 before it passed to Lou Brock and was eventually retired in Brock's honor.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 237 | 1 | 38 | 115 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #287 card?
It is card #287 of the 598-card 1965 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Kolb of the Milwaukee Braves.
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.