Gene Freese
1956 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 | GEM MT 10 | ||
| 2 | MINT 9 (11) |
Prices By Grade
1956 TOPPS 46 GENE FREESE GRAY BACK
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| MINT 9 | $156.50 | – | $360.00 | 11 | 1 |
| NM - MT 8 | $54.28 | $54.28 | $40.00 | 65 | 16 |
| NM 7 | $19.50 | – | $30.00 | 81 | 92 |
| EX - MT 6 | $27.00 | – | $20.00 | 56 | 181 |
| EX 5 | $14.55 | – | $15.00 | 21 | 241 |
| VG - EX 4 | $5.63 | – | – | 18 | 263 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | 3 | 283 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 286 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 287 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 287 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 288 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2023 | $54 | 8 | 105 | The Collector Connection | Post War Sports Cards & Memorabilia XX1 Jan, 2023 | Auction | 66770068 |
| 08/23/2022 | $56 | 8 | 325303167055 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 52383096 |
| 02/08/2022 | $15 | 5 | 325020851349 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 41742121 |
| 10/29/2021 | $20 | 7 | 255194375541 | eBay | homefry189 | Auction | 50575795 |
| 04/26/2021 | $6 | 4 | 293 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 285 - Ends 4/22/21 | Auction | 43462348 |
| 04/14/2021 | $38 | 8 | 143996541991 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 22759815 |
| 03/30/2021 | $27 | 6 | 143982894323 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42679367 |
| 03/03/2021 | $21 | 7 | 143949432077 | eBay | steve_novella | Auction | 16486624 |
| 01/18/2021 | $6 | 4 | 373424279744 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 42717404 |
| 10/29/2020 | $10 | 4 | 101 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 274 - Ends 10/29/20 | Auction | 43462348 |
| 07/16/2020 | $25 | 7 | 122438105136 | eBay | ballparkgradedcards | Buy It Now | 26568150 |
| 07/08/2020 | $18 | 7 | 124215092253 | eBay | calembeeandme | Buy It Now | 25242443 |
| 06/16/2020 | $14 | 6 | 223975621182 | eBay | a_wise1187 | Best Offer | 43600233 |
| 06/03/2020 | $30 | 7.5 | 202876698186 | eBay | consignmints | Best Offer | 21713458 |
| 05/30/2020 | $18 | 6 | 353087840774 | eBay | cavaliercards | Buy It Now | 41694902 |
| 05/27/2020 | $30 | 8 | 254509112755 | eBay | meanzab7v | Best Offer | 26420465 |
| 04/07/2020 | $21 | 7 | 112 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 260 - Ends 4/2/20 | Auction | 40735222 |
| 03/28/2020 | $18 | 6 | 254467629730 | eBay | superdave | Buy It Now | 18378687 |
| 03/18/2020 | $16 | 7 | 184201887658 | eBay | bookbizllc | Auction | 45202178 |
| 02/13/2020 | $23 | 7.5 | 383409705939 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 45433592 |
| 01/05/2020 | $20 | 7 | 202861944441 | eBay | goldeneracards | Auction | 41694895 |
| 12/18/2019 | $9 | 6 | 132 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 252 - Ends 12/12/19 | Auction | 43600233 |
| 10/21/2019 | $21 | 7 | 185 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 248 - Ends 10/17/19 | Auction | 43576313 |
| 10/16/2019 | $23 | 7 | 352818916171 | eBay | cavaliercards | Auction | 41694895 |
| 10/14/2019 | $45 | 8 | 143402423217 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20858997 |
| 08/05/2019 | $29 | 8 | 383076837417 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 43599558 |
| 07/07/2019 | $31 | 8 | 192961345864 | eBay | marcybug2 | Best Offer | 26306929 |
| 06/28/2019 | $4 | 6 | 362684319413 | eBay | dnadomue | Auction | 42922120 |
| 05/26/2019 | $157 | 9 | 362651983407 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 90283333 |
| 04/29/2019 | $145 | 9 | 98 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons 78 | Auction | 25650865 |
| 04/07/2019 | $31 | 8 | 372639071848 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 23658543 |
| 03/28/2019 | $17 | 7 | 401732400167 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16164824 |
| 03/20/2019 | $39 | 8 | 362583748468 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 28639898 |
| 03/07/2019 | $26 | 8 | 372615113374 | eBay | bcubs | Auction | 26434047 |
| 02/11/2019 | $12 | 6 | 362549630183 | eBay | fatherandsonscol | Auction | 27508366 |
| 08/11/2018 | $160 | 9 | 307 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer Spectacular 2018 Auction | Auction | 26540220 |
| 07/30/2018 | $26 | 8 | 142876397458 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 19477743 |
| 07/26/2018 | $44 | 8 | 382523325969 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40689654 |
| 06/28/2018 | $31 | 8 | 352383498528 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27923505 |
| 06/21/2018 | $15 | 7 | 263 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 214 - Ends 6/21/18 | Auction | 40735222 |
| 06/12/2018 | $25 | 8 | 401546556718 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24758806 |
| 05/17/2018 | $8 | 6 | 273206330322 | eBay | justigarma-0 | Auction | 14688919 |
| 05/13/2018 | $192 | 9 | 352345461803 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28707872 |
| 05/13/2018 | $25 | 8 | 142781560138 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28639898 |
| 05/05/2018 | $40 | 8 | 392036626563 | eBay | cardmrchnt6ta4 | Buy It Now | 40743014 |
| 04/22/2018 | $32 | 8 | 273164886073 | eBay | anthonyellis6 | Auction | 05264396 |
| 04/12/2018 | $60 | 8.5 | 401516745476 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28758680 |
| 03/30/2018 | $14 | 7 | 173227600351 | eBay | rjrcapecod | Auction | 28459257 |
| 03/01/2018 | $12 | 7 | 312073428789 | eBay | markirodenko | Auction | 28459257 |
| 02/27/2018 | $188 | 9 | 382387438742 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26540220 |
| 02/25/2018 | $25 | 8 | 142691500655 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26831355 |
| 02/07/2018 | $29 | 8 | 352266988933 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27923505 |
| 01/04/2018 | $25 | 8 | 275 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 202 - Ends 1/4/18 | Auction | 28170900 |
| 12/27/2017 | $38 | 8 | 382244356697 | eBay | cookiemonster501 | Best Offer | 27627792 |
| 12/27/2017 | $43 | 8 | 282626720485 | eBay | quality*cards | Buy It Now | 15712111 |
| 12/10/2017 | $7 | 6 | 202130060908 | eBay | wandw-auctions | Auction | 27926008 |
| 12/07/2017 | $6 | 6 | 291 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 200 - Ends 12/7/17 | Auction | 27487100 |
| 11/28/2017 | $33 | 7 | 192371648557 | eBay | starxcards | Auction | 28133246 |
| 11/11/2017 | $15 | 6 | 292318104748 | eBay | ryandmel | Auction | 23683679 |
| 11/01/2017 | $30 | 8 | 132370064280 | eBay | bbcexchange | Buy It Now | 27923505 |
| 10/18/2017 | $22 | 8 | 382248914360 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 27896517 |
| 10/08/2017 | $30 | 8 | 382238380896 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26518633 |
| 09/13/2017 | $32 | 7 | 352158007673 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26756521 |
| 09/01/2017 | $35 | 8 | 192294196196 | eBay | theninthinning | Buy It Now | 24758806 |
| 08/16/2017 | $8 | 6.5 | 391860178895 | eBay | texasholdem | Auction | 25453309 |
| 08/15/2017 | $27 | 8 | 202011850421 | eBay | debbygr | Auction | 26306929 |
| 07/27/2017 | $27 | 8 | 132268200739 | eBay | lmayer | Auction | 05264396 |
| 07/18/2017 | $6 | 4 | 132265812081 | eBay | bbcexchange | Buy It Now | 27596314 |
| 06/16/2017 | $147 | 9 | 555 | Mile High Card Company | June 2017 | Auction | 90008191 |
| 06/04/2017 | $6 | 6 | 263006878184 | eBay | timscards60 | Auction | 19924779 |
| 05/11/2017 | $16 | 7 | 84 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 185 - Ends 5/11/17 | Auction | 27286954 |
| 04/16/2017 | $30 | 8 | 232297873325 | eBay | donscards7 | Auction | 23658543 |
| 04/12/2017 | $12 | 7 | 142334638908 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25242443 |
| 03/16/2017 | $6 | 6.5 | 322447051288 | eBay | granspor | Auction | 19674821 |
| 03/14/2017 | $36 | 8 | 351997339962 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16378537 |
| 02/23/2017 | $9 | 1 | 361906513803 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 23485283 |
| 02/19/2017 | $4 | 5 | 142273527938 | eBay | pigeonball | Auction | 26675083 |
| 12/06/2016 | $35 | 8 | 351916933991 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16378537 |
| 11/20/2016 | $8 | 4 | 361827779928 | eBay | gunther713 | Auction | 23623060 |
| 11/01/2016 | $20 | 8 | 311729403681 | eBay | starxcards | Auction | 16642176 |
| 09/29/2016 | $39 | 8 | 351846129233 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16378537 |
| 09/19/2016 | $286 | 9 | 142113018960 | eBay | triplesssinc | Auction | 25650865 |
| 09/11/2016 | $205 | 9 | 351826452289 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25164461 |
| 09/11/2016 | $4 | 4 | 262612597411 | eBay | homeruncards714 | Auction | 23623060 |
| 03/03/2016 | $16 | 7 | 171 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 154 - Ends 3/3/16 | Auction | 25394658 |
| 11/27/2015 | $20 | 7 | 324 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 147 - Ends 11/27/15 | Auction | 24989940 |
| 01/23/2014 | $15 | 7 | 38 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 99 - Ends 1/23 | Auction | 19338084 |
| 01/09/2014 | $35 | 8 | 104 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 98 - Ends 1/9 | Auction | 02310348 |
| 05/17/2013 | $7 | 6 | 170 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 81 | Auction | 21207635 |
| 01/24/2013 | $7 | 6 | 82 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 73 | Auction | 20984273 |
