Gene Freese
1961 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 (13) |
Prices By Grade
1961 TOPPS 175 GENE FREESE
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | $284.99 | – | $475.00 | 13 | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $30.05 | $42.91 | $30.00 | 112 | 16 |
| NM 7 | $20.50 | $15.50 | $10.00 | 108 | 136 |
| EX - MT 6 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 | 24 | 246 |
| EX 5 | – | – | $5.00 | 8 | 273 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | 5 | 281 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | 2 | 287 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | – | 289 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 289 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 289 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 290 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | $21 | 7 | 126602918176 | eBay | heymike26 | Auction | 12321827 |
| 07/19/2024 | $30 | 8 | 156300645022 | eBay | knoda5 | Auction | 19758711 |
| 07/09/2024 | $9 | 6 | 196479340176 | eBay | littleslice | Auction | 25456737 |
| 04/02/2024 | $11 | 7 | 375326876472 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 11506233 |
| 04/01/2024 | $56 | 8 | 186362548747 | eBay | fandan | Auction | 11976789 |
| 02/18/2023 | $31 | 8 | 165934492372 | eBay | jthomp2320 | Auction | 19758711 |
| 01/12/2023 | $51 | 8 | 155316685661 | eBay | ronzorn | Auction | 12405278 |
| 12/09/2022 | $8 | 6 | 204172145137 | eBay | poriaus | Auction | 43016827 |
| 10/10/2022 | $32 | 8 | 204109763000 | eBay | slkyle4167 | Auction | 12572892 |
| 02/14/2022 | $28 | 8 | 355 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 306 - Ends 2/10/22 | Auction | 90038021 |
| 08/29/2021 | $28 | 8 | 194305426631 | eBay | redsrooter1 | Auction | 21608208 |
| 01/11/2021 | $33 | 8 | 114611473689 | eBay | 2010cardsstarcard123 | Auction | 21608208 |
| 11/17/2020 | $6 | 7 | 363173224550 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 23816341 |
| 09/01/2020 | $9 | 7 | 274468191804 | eBay | mm7sportscards | Auction | 11506233 |
| 05/29/2020 | $28 | 8 | 362724508059 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Best Offer | 30559467 |
| 03/29/2020 | $4 | 6 | 264677999860 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 24665837 |
| 03/02/2020 | $16 | 8.5 | 372964893312 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 16869637 |
| 02/02/2020 | $18 | 8 | 174164361413 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Auction | 18588300 |
| 06/11/2019 | $285 | 9 | 264307213231 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 17788472 |
| 04/25/2019 | $22 | 8 | 352642847953 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 22921741 |
| 04/22/2019 | $221 | 9 | 362619509527 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 24099858 |
| 01/31/2019 | $2 | 6 | 254093994667 | eBay | seasaltowl | Auction | 04771630 |
| 08/17/2018 | $20 | 8 | 382485439064 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 30125491 |
| 08/12/2018 | $225 | 9 | 372388773595 | eBay | probstein123 | Best Offer | 28139391 |
| 07/30/2018 | $16 | 8 | 142876431447 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 21780922 |
| 06/27/2018 | $47 | 9 | 142836437968 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25556217 |
| 06/27/2018 | $12 | 8 | 352382647089 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20515151 |
| 06/06/2018 | $12 | 7 | 302730519575 | eBay | daisywoodyemma | Buy It Now | 20782604 |
| 04/08/2018 | $12 | 7 | 302691918276 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 31890186 |
| 01/23/2018 | $24 | 8 | 382348525924 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 21599350 |
| 12/14/2017 | $293 | 9 | 172945801492 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 25857511 |
| 11/12/2017 | $1 | 8 (OC) | 263307123609 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 20070914 |
| 11/07/2017 | $20 | 8 | 382275488195 | eBay | stevens_creek_sports_cards | Buy It Now | 27731311 |
| 10/26/2017 | $15 | 8 | 501 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 197 - Ends 10/26/17 | Auction | 27956501 |
| 08/09/2017 | $3 | 6 | 201989571019 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 40019993 |
| 05/01/2017 | $23 | 8 | 401311694476 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 40416984 |
| 04/09/2017 | $16 | 8 | 122427948447 | eBay | figmentofyour | Auction | 12405278 |
| 11/21/2016 | $15 | 8 | 351903120997 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17341795 |
| 11/20/2016 | $19 | 8 | 332028741918 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 12405278 |
| 09/22/2016 | $22 | 8 | 311696854949 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 11338986 |
| 09/19/2016 | $347 | 9 | 381769647118 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 25556217 |
| 03/03/2016 | $8 | 7 | 312 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 154 - Ends 3/3/16 | Auction | 25243868 |
| 07/23/2015 | $390 | 9 | 551 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Summer 2015 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 19706987 |
| 03/20/2015 | $539 | 9 | 448 | Mile High Card Company | March 2015 Auction | Auction | 15726164 |
| 08/07/2014 | $15 | 8 | 291 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 113 - Ends 8/7 | Auction | 30461544 |
| 04/11/2014 | $547 | 9 | 861 | Mile High Card Company | April 2014 | Auction | 17788472 |
| 11/04/2012 | $7 | 7 | 210 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 67 | Auction | 20668362 |