Gene Freese
1955 Topps
Eugene Lewis “Gene” Freese (January 8, 1934 - June 18, 2013) played second and third base for 12 years in the Major Leagues with six different teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gene as a free agent in 1953 out of West Liberty State College and he debuted for the Bucs in 1955. Freese played for the Pirates (1955-1958, 1964-1965), the St. Louis Cardinals (1958), the Philadelphia Phillies (1959), the Chicago White Sox (1960, 1965-1966), the Cincinnati Reds (1961-1963) and the Houston Astros (1966). Gene’s best season came as a Cincinnati Red in 1961 when he batted .277 with 159 hits including 26 home runs, 78 runs and 87 RBI as he helped the Reds win the 1961 National League pennant. Gene Freese retired after the 1966 season having amassed 877 hits including 115 home runs, 429 runs scored and 432 RBI while batting .254 in 1,115 big league games.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINT 9 | ||
| 2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
| 3 | NM-MT 8 (43) |
Prices By Grade
1955 TOPPS 205 GENE FREESE
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | $18,450.00 | – | $5,500.00 | 1 | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $1,919.19 | $1,919.19 | $550.00 | 43 | 4 |
| NM 7 | $385.00 | $332.50 | $115.00 | 124 | 65 |
| EX - MT 6 | $91.85 | $91.85 | $55.00 | 151 | 203 |
| EX 5 | $61.33 | $62.67 | $45.00 | 114 | 375 |
| VG - EX 4 | $12.50 | $20.87 | $35.00 | 85 | 504 |
| VG 3 | $24.99 | – | $30.00 | 19 | 596 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | $20.00 | 4 | 620 |
| FR 1.5 | $0.99 | – | – | 2 | 624 |
| PR 1 | – | – | $15.00 | 1 | 626 |
| Auth | – | – | – | 4 | 628 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2024 | $13 | 4 | 395577890762 | eBay | seib_90 | Auction | 69150781 |
| 07/26/2024 | $92 | 6 | 326200844484 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 40576127 |
| 07/25/2024 | $23 | 7 (OC) | 326199596971 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 11643595 |
| 07/08/2024 | $385 | 7 | 364972400525 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 89043185 |
| 06/05/2024 | $28 | 4 | 326139919484 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 19804593 |
| 06/04/2024 | $22 | 4 | 156229226713 | eBay | ronzorn | Auction | 18430138 |
| 04/11/2024 | $61 | 5 | 156151679628 | eBay | pk-cards | Auction | 72602129 |
| 03/25/2024 | $1,919 | 8 | 364763321079 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 30498457 |
| 11/01/2023 | $64 | 5 | 235259578849 | eBay | comc_consignment | Auction | 08177273 |
| 10/12/2023 | $280 | 7 | 186107449356 | eBay | mc_sportscards | Auction | 65150977 |
| 03/20/2023 | $22 | 5 | 266168363672 | eBay | collectablespologrounds | Auction | 16745808 |
| 10/08/2022 | $60 | 5 | 403922314003 | eBay | crafty127 | Auction | 28876724 |
| 06/08/2022 | $119 | 6 | 325208611961 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 64384805 |
| 02/14/2022 | $14 | 2.5 | 113 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 306 - Ends 2/10/22 | Auction | 24783477 |
| 12/20/2021 | $196 | 7 | 324931627037 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 31546264 |
| 12/05/2021 | $1,886 | 8 | 1141 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Fall Sets & Set Break 2021 Auction | Auction | 26056121 |
| 11/17/2021 | $25 | 4 | 334206885685 | eBay | gold.n.coins | Auction | 47618339 |
| 08/16/2021 | $77 | 6 | 144141593060 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 10998252 |
| 07/31/2021 | $1,580 | 8 | 403005624073 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 12256072 |
| 07/31/2021 | $129 | 5 | 403005614911 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27749026 |
| 07/15/2021 | $295 | 7 | 402967870802 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16634121 |
| 06/23/2021 | $306 | 7 | 324674083306 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 46906471 |
| 06/16/2021 | $1,430 | 8 | 224487460227 | eBay | ksextream391 | Auction | 31261468 |
| 05/24/2021 | $18,450 | 9 | 2412 | Goldin Auctions | Goldin Elite Auction Ending May 22-23 | Auction | 42690456 |
| 04/29/2021 | $106 | 6 | 144012180322 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27829387 |
| 04/26/2021 | $66 | 6 | 286 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 285 - Ends 4/22/21 | Auction | 90538709 |
| 04/09/2021 | $60 | 5 | 363345530479 | eBay | im-a-monster | Auction | 42927558 |
| 02/27/2021 | $13 | 4 (MC) | 373473096624 | eBay | cavaliercards | Best Offer | 25382527 |
| 02/22/2021 | $83 | 6 | 402685131376 | eBay | allstar-cards | Auction | 04346161 |
| 01/01/2021 | $40 | 6 (OC) | 124427399678 | eBay | imahugefan2012 | Best Offer | 27783125 |
| 11/30/2020 | $250 | 7 | 353284834241 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 15994447 |
| 11/11/2020 | $271 | 7 | 143815023212 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 46376397 |
| 11/03/2020 | $26 | 4 | 274547040712 | eBay | mm7sportscards | Auction | 28808064 |
| 08/29/2020 | $320 | 7 | 193612314477 | eBay | kurtzkardz | Best Offer | 46376397 |
| 08/27/2020 | $275 | 7 | 264817459820 | eBay | franknitti2008 | Best Offer | 03424319 |
| 07/28/2020 | $70 | 5 | 264809764951 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Best Offer | 14954875 |
| 07/28/2020 | $15 | 4 | 264 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 267 - Ends 7/23/20 | Auction | 46025429 |
| 07/18/2020 | $25 | 3 | 174266403939 | eBay | syaelbelle | Best Offer | 46188049 |
| 07/16/2020 | $260 | 7 | 353130200291 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20926393 |
| 07/03/2020 | $86 | 6 | 133377801174 | eBay | springermountainsportscards | Best Offer | 11029894 |
| 06/12/2020 | $26 | 4 | 392827330748 | eBay | sundiegocollectibles | Best Offer | 46169369 |
| 06/07/2020 | $82 | 6 | 143619129492 | eBay | spat_dog | Auction | 24461826 |
| 05/26/2020 | $76 | 6 | 392810796025 | eBay | sundiegocollectibles | Best Offer | 45367388 |
| 05/26/2020 | $1,240 | 8 | 373053788619 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 06506673 |
| 05/01/2020 | $40 | 4 | 223981976262 | eBay | extra-innings-72 | Best Offer | 42924177 |
| 04/28/2020 | $255 | 7 | 373024458259 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26072814 |
| 03/29/2020 | $55 | 6 | 333550988671 | eBay | trout-bumm | Auction | 11029894 |
| 02/26/2020 | $44 | 4 | 192942977225 | eBay | www.707sportscards.com | Best Offer | 40883127 |
| 02/05/2020 | $125 | 6 | 312847395643 | eBay | rrichmillions | Buy It Now | 43205761 |
| 12/26/2019 | $100 | 6 | 383032604234 | eBay | stevens_creek_sports_cards | Buy It Now | 43258549 |
| 11/04/2019 | $1,134 | 8 | 362795204616 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 43698718 |
| 10/21/2019 | $90 | 6 | 179 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 248 - Ends 10/17/19 | Auction | 43834954 |
| 08/25/2019 | $16 | 4 | 143361006762 | eBay | justrun7 | Auction | 23404166 |
| 08/06/2019 | $215 | 7 | 113839687043 | eBay | bohostory | Auction | 28933591 |
| 07/21/2019 | $96 | 6 | 312700057840 | eBay | sandlotheros | Auction | 43160004 |
| 06/30/2019 | $30 | 4 | 352639691416 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 41602266 |
| 06/27/2019 | $1 | 1.5 | 333241254271 | eBay | allcsinc | Auction | 43532593 |
| 06/15/2019 | $36 | 5 | 183840775993 | eBay | noelani | Auction | 43096534 |
| 06/04/2019 | $273 | 7 | 372679459931 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 21015268 |
| 04/19/2019 | $225 | 7 | 183705672682 | eBay | ajrs44 | Best Offer | 18698492 |
| 04/15/2019 | $74 | 6 | 362614699809 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 20823164 |
| 04/14/2019 | $229 | 7 | 382882594532 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26184492 |
| 03/24/2019 | $384 | 7 | 233170925126 | eBay | sandysrbicards | Auction | 22191220 |
| 03/18/2019 | $77 | 6.5 | 352615240694 | eBay | markirodenko | Auction | 24102587 |
| 03/13/2019 | $12,891 | 9 | 143156828241 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42690456 |
| 01/03/2019 | $690 | 8 | 90 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 228 - Ends 1/3/19 | Auction | 42477338 |
| 12/28/2018 | $13 | 4 (MC) | 391407395945 | eBay | fig.i.t.h | Buy It Now | 25382527 |
| 12/19/2018 | $225 | 7 | 132891511791 | eBay | give120percent | Buy It Now | 24390731 |
| 12/06/2018 | $21 | 5 | 200 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 226 - Ends 12/6/18 | Auction | 42275510 |
| 09/11/2018 | $153 | 7 | 352450101405 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24390731 |
| 08/30/2018 | $45 | 6 | 183390196439 | eBay | jessalorelle | Buy It Now | 41990586 |
| 08/23/2018 | $24 | 4 (MK) | 163184075787 | eBay | madcardbuyer | Buy It Now | 23944179 |
| 08/19/2018 | $32 | 4 | 232867803662 | eBay | saltytheseagulljr | Buy It Now | 26784435 |
| 08/10/2018 | $23 | 4 | 192617426937 | eBay | updewazoo | Buy It Now | 40760214 |
| 08/08/2018 | $229 | 7 | 311551093990 | eBay | www.707sportscards.com | Buy It Now | 11643594 |
| 05/24/2018 | $78 | 6 | 362319770712 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 25438390 |
| 05/13/2018 | $140 | 7 | 142781556270 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28505158 |
| 04/12/2018 | $330 | 7 | 142743291901 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 14463310 |
| 04/11/2018 | $4 | 5 (MK) | 202276768768 | eBay | linedrivehit | Auction | 19853304 |
| 04/11/2018 | $30 | 4 | 112925135264 | eBay | cardinal.heaven | Buy It Now | 28808064 |
| 04/06/2018 | $85 | 6 | 292508497902 | eBay | furryanimal2 | Buy It Now | 25420425 |
| 03/13/2018 | $66 | 6 | 142709805735 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 02291410 |
| 03/04/2018 | $109 | 7 | 292460051156 | eBay | investinbaseball | Auction | 04159380 |
| 02/27/2018 | $41 | 5 | 382393566374 | eBay | sundiegocollectibles | Buy It Now | 28588249 |
| 02/13/2018 | $129 | 7 | 152896916332 | eBay | hoodwinking | Auction | 28232776 |
| 02/11/2018 | $160 | 7 | 162887354047 | eBay | im-a-monster | Buy It Now | 27729504 |
| 02/08/2018 | $235 | 7 | 263467815090 | eBay | kityoungcards | Buy It Now | 20926393 |
| 01/14/2018 | $10 | 4 | 142651183566 | eBay | smalltraditions | Auction | 24402875 |
| 01/04/2018 | $70 | 6 | 362193112555 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 28309648 |
| 12/21/2017 | $39 | 5 | 122861547478 | eBay | madsportsgrp | Auction | 17604313 |
| 12/21/2017 | $120 | 7 | 477 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 201 - Ends 12/21/17 | Auction | 27729504 |
| 11/14/2017 | $153 | 7 | 142565616795 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 31335122 |
| 11/09/2017 | $28 | 5 | 382271463249 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 27749026 |
| 10/04/2017 | $150 | 7 | 382228140618 | eBay | glabow | Buy It Now | 19202333 |
| 09/13/2017 | $37 | 5 | 352158005605 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20604187 |
| 08/30/2017 | $48 | 5 | 401331206238 | eBay | benb51 | Buy It Now | 21074685 |
| 08/29/2017 | $61 | 6 | 382204368285 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 27655094 |
| 08/13/2017 | $46 | 6 | 311931230513 | eBay | investinbaseball | Auction | 26553525 |
| 07/12/2017 | $135 | 7 | 122593921562 | eBay | cashmoney77s | Best Offer | 22334713 |
| 07/09/2017 | $1,136 | 8 | 401356608046 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11754702 |
| 07/04/2017 | $8 | 5 | 152610813895 | eBay | redfhthm | Buy It Now | 25930164 |
| 07/02/2017 | $48 | 6 | 292161571494 | eBay | shannonly_99 | Auction | 27463106 |
| 05/22/2017 | $5 | 3 (MC) | 361980397776 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 25382526 |
| 05/09/2017 | $128 | 7 | 401317456886 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 31614127 |
| 03/27/2017 | $990 | 8 | 352007983880 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 11754702 |
| 03/23/2017 | $780 | 8 | 80201 | Heritage Auctions | 2017 March 23 1950s PSA Set Registry Auction | Auction | 04028497 |
| 03/11/2017 | $47 | 6 | 122383187804 | eBay | bluecarddude | Auction | 16636971 |
| 02/02/2017 | $23 | 4 | 122328041415 | eBay | starjam0 | Auction | 26784435 |
| 10/30/2016 | $43 | 6 | 351886429282 | eBay | markirodenko | Auction | 23471726 |
| 10/13/2016 | $31 | 5 | 142137658421 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25922949 |
| 09/25/2016 | $80 | 6.5 | 262632161124 | eBay | drlonmack | Auction | 24102587 |
| 07/01/2016 | $704 | 8 | 203 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXVI | Auction | 11754702 |
| 12/26/2015 | $90 | 7 | 306 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 149 - Ends 12/26/15 | Auction | 11643594 |
| 08/15/2015 | $635 | 8 | 492 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer Break 2015 Auction | Auction | 03545110 |
| 05/28/2015 | $15 | 5 | 142 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 134 - Ends 5/28/15 | Auction | 14756217 |
| 05/01/2014 | $44 | 6 | 51 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 106 - Ends 5/1 | Auction | 22742849 |
| 03/14/2014 | $630 | 8 | 474 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Spring 2014 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 31184450 |
| 05/12/2013 | $843 | 8 | 266 | Memory Lane, Inc. | THE SPRING BREAK AUCTION 2013 | Auction | 17763750 |
| 05/06/2012 | $840 | 8 | 501 | Memory Lane, Inc. | HOLY GRAIL AUCTION SPRING 2012 | Auction | 31261468 |
| 11/11/2011 | $922 | 8 | 104 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXXVI | Auction | 01494509 |
| 10/21/2011 | $825 | 8 | 554 | Mile High Card Company | October 2011 | Auction | 04536145 |
| 12/02/2010 | $897 | 8 | 819 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXX | Auction | 02527309 |
| 05/18/2008 | $644 | 8 | 617 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Spring Fever Rarities | Auction | 08034856 |
| 02/14/2008 | $2,009 | 8 | 525 | Mile High Card Company | Winter 2008 Auction | Auction | 31865663 |
| 03/31/2006 | $1,020 | 8 | 310 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Premier Collectibles Auction I | Auction | 31424979 |
| 06/26/2005 | $1,258 | 8 | 878 | Lelands | June 2005 | Auction | 30498457 |
| 12/19/2004 | $693 | 8 | 1631 | Lelands | December 2004 | Auction | 11115606 |