1970 Topps #315 Luis Aparicio
About Luis Aparicio
On May 15, 1969, Aparicio collected his 2,000th hit in a 10-inning, 2-1 loss at Detroit. He finished that season at .280 with 168 hits and 24 stolen bases for the White Sox, playing 154 games at shortstop. That October the Venezuelan club La Guaira traded him to the expansion Aguilas del Zulia in his hometown of Maracaibo. His 1970 card is #315, a third-series issue with Chicago.
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel succeeded Chico Carrasquel as the White Sox shortstop in 1956 and became the first Latin American player to win Rookie of the Year. Carrasquel had recommended him to general manager Frank Lane and helped persuade him to stay in the minors when he considered returning to Venezuela. Aparicio spent two seasons in the minors, including 1955 at Double-A Memphis. Baseball had been a family occupation in Maracaibo: his father played shortstop and his uncle Ernesto coached him. At his professional debut with Gavilanes in November 1953, his father took the first pitch and then sent his son to the plate in his place. In Chicago, Aparicio partnered with second baseman Nellie Fox on the 1959 pennant winners and finished second to Fox in the MVP vote. He led the American League in stolen bases in nine consecutive seasons and won nine Gold Gloves. His 18-year major-league career ended with 2,677 hits and 506 steals, with shortstop his only defensive position. Known as Little Louie, he became the first Venezuelan inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984. The White Sox retired his number 11 that year.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 751 | 3 | 93 | 419 | 116 | 48 | 33 | 39 | 0 |
| SGC | 78 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1970 Topps #315 card?
It is card #315 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luis Aparicio of the Chicago White Sox.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, 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 2026-10-25.