bobby avila
Baseball • 1959 Topps
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1959
Brand & Set
Topps - 1959 Topps
Card Number
#495
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $12; Graded PSA 3: $15 - $25
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in similar mid-low grade range from $4.00 to $10.00. Higher grade PSA 7 or 8 examples can reach $100+, but this specimen is low-grade.
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy rounding on all four corners. Visible surface wear/scuffs on the yellow field and high points of the portrait. Significant top-to-bottom and left-to-right centering issues (miscut/off-center). Edge whitening and minor chipping along the borders.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee (approx. $15-$25) would likely exceed the card's final market value given the visible corner wear and centering issues.
Card Description
The card features a portrait of Bobby Avila set within a yellow circle against a yellow background. He is shown in a Baltimore Orioles uniform. The bottom left features the vintage Orioles cartoon bird mascot logo. Text at the bottom identifies him with the Baltimore Orioles at Second Base and Third Base.
Notable Features
Features a facsimile signature 'Bob Avila' across the player's jersey. Part of the iconic 1959 'Circle' design set. Notable as an early star player from Mexico (first Latin American to win a batting title).
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1959 Topps card based on period-accurate color registration, card stock texture, and font styles. No immediate signs of being a modern reprint or counterfeit.
Scanned: 2026-06-03T22:26:13.758974