Birdie Tebbetts
1962 Topps
George Robert “Birdie” Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 - March 24, 1999) was one of the top catchers during the 1940s and 1950s, but also enjoyed success as a Major League manager for 11 seasons. Birdie backstopped a Detroit Tigers pitching staff that included Dizzy Trout, Schoolboy Rowe and Tommy Bridges while producing effectively at the plate in a lineup that included Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg, Earl Averill and Charlie Gehringer. Tebbetts played 14 years behind the plate with the Tigers (1936-1942, 1946-1947) the Boston Red Sox (1947-1950) and the Cleveland Indians (1951-1952). Tebbetts was a four-time American League All-Star and helped lead Detroit to the 1940 World Series, where they lost to the Cincinnati Reds in seven games. Birdie Tebbetts finished his playing days with a .270 career batting average with exactly 1,000 hits and 469 runs batted in. Behind the plate, he posted a .978 fielding percentage with a 46% caught stealing percentage. Following his playing days, Tebbetts managed for 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954-1958), the Milwaukee Braves (1961-1962) and the Cleveland Indians (1963, 1964-1966) compiling a 748-705 record in 1,455 games managed.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINT 9 (19) |
Prices By Grade
1962 TOPPS 588 BIRDIE TEBBETTS
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | $214.26 | $214.26 | $110.00 | 19 | – |
| NM - MT 8 | $30.23 | $32.62 | $30.00 | 201 | 28 |
| NM 7 | $16.50 | $13.89 | $16.00 | 123 | 237 |
| EX - MT 6 | $13.50 | – | $10.00 | 37 | 369 |
| EX 5 | – | – | $6.00 | 16 | 408 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | 6 | 424 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | – | 430 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | – | 430 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 430 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 430 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 431 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2025 | $30 | 8 | 256905711973 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 11875134 |
| 04/09/2025 | $35 | 8 | 156845443585 | eBay | 4eversportscards | Auction | 09134877 |
| 04/04/2025 | $17 | 7 | 376104229770 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 25488689 |
| 11/16/2024 | $12 | 7 | 256706482724 | eBay | comc_consignment | Auction | 40314723 |
| 08/13/2024 | $214 | 9 | 387267806447 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 30749078 |
| 07/16/2024 | $14 | 7 | 156294125620 | eBay | 4eversportscards | Auction | 44265578 |
| 06/10/2024 | $14 | 6 | 387041584016 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 75000442 |
| 04/25/2024 | $24 | 8 | 386934289687 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 11791614 |
| 04/05/2024 | $42 | 8 | 176305264118 | eBay | rjrcapecod | Auction | 19396860 |
| 12/04/2023 | $29 | 7 | 155911937830 | eBay | 4eversportscards | Auction | 69909757 |
| 08/10/2023 | $23 | 6 | 168 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 345 - Ends 8/10/23 | Auction | 61505088 |
| 02/21/2023 | $16 | 8 | 255978288449 | eBay | rlfs62s | Auction | 40595750 |
| 01/19/2023 | $26 | 8 | 374454312039 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 09134879 |
| 01/16/2023 | $13 | 7 | 364098495612 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 30480821 |
| 10/24/2022 | $108 | 9 | 2714 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2022 October | Auction | 31299270 |
| 09/27/2022 | $29 | 8 | 385124421631 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 03676617 |
| 09/19/2022 | $108 | 9 | 1879 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2022 September | Auction | 09198645 |
| 04/02/2022 | $16 | 7 | 304413613218 | eBay | comic-warehouse | Auction | 04238113 |
| 12/24/2021 | $33 | 8 | 363659262200 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 31040053 |
| 12/23/2021 | $115 | 9 | 384601922628 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 25957429 |
| 09/28/2021 | $17 | 7 | 384404975365 | eBay | espy4lsu | Auction | 44265578 |
| 09/24/2021 | $40 | 8 | 324785360332 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 15386022 |
| 09/15/2021 | $39 | 8 | 491 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 295 - Ends 9/9/21 | Auction | 58626537 |
| 08/31/2021 | $28 | 8 | 185013753594 | eBay | fandan | Auction | 30630194 |
| 08/17/2021 | $37 | 8.5 | 324743140034 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 51738153 |
| 07/19/2021 | $30 | 8 | 124807702841 | eBay | dugoutdug | Auction | 40077687 |
| 07/16/2021 | $33 | 8 | 144101735352 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 14200527 |
| 02/08/2021 | $33 | 8 | 265027148537 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 40651106 |
| 11/26/2020 | $16 | 7 | 383817769290 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 08256281 |
| 10/05/2020 | $11 | 6 | 302818888306 | eBay | jl4jc2001 | Best Offer | 23684910 |
| 09/16/2020 | $44 | 8.5 | 363099503617 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 16734513 |
| 07/07/2020 | $30 | 8 | 143529459851 | eBay | bbcemporium | Best Offer | 43912255 |
| 04/28/2020 | $40 | 8 | 202333241211 | eBay | consignmints | Best Offer | 27300078 |
| 03/23/2020 | $12 | 7 | 464 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 259 - Ends 3/19/20 | Auction | 15108715 |
| 03/18/2020 | $34 | 8 | 350616467429 | eBay | hojauctions | Buy It Now | 30988017 |
| 03/14/2020 | $6 | 6 | 324096691895 | eBay | deckardn | Auction | 26530968 |
| 01/12/2020 | $22 | 8 | 372903167893 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 45063091 |
| 01/10/2020 | $8 | 6 | 628 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 254 - Ends 1/9/20 | Auction | 44837728 |
| 11/25/2019 | $11 | 7 | 223756649141 | eBay | uncled | Auction | 45039642 |
| 11/12/2019 | $24 | 8 | 143430307298 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 44140407 |
| 10/22/2019 | $8 | 7 | 333363661731 | eBay | canard6969 | Auction | 43523004 |
| 09/25/2019 | $20 | 8 | 383160780116 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 43346358 |
| 09/24/2019 | $30 | 8 | 362662320430 | eBay | ultimate-cards | Best Offer | 42716197 |
| 09/08/2019 | $11 | 8 | 303264755633 | eBay | scoop9baseball | Auction | 02047818 |
| 06/12/2019 | $16 | 8 | 352682199365 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 41720424 |
| 05/29/2019 | $30 | 8.5 | 401769977520 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17662545 |
| 05/18/2019 | $20 | 8 | 401765652698 | eBay | bowlsofblessing | Auction | 22469605 |
| 05/12/2019 | $7 | 7 | 202670368943 | eBay | gradedcardman | Auction | 28556363 |
| 05/06/2019 | $15 | 7 | 254215635066 | eBay | uclagene | Auction | 04238113 |
| 05/05/2019 | $32 | 8.5 | 382920148850 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 16734513 |
| 04/25/2019 | $114 | 9 | 143216803570 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30749078 |
| 03/14/2019 | $26 | 8 | 143158556965 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30331489 |
| 02/21/2019 | $17 | 7 | 372600371298 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 22897134 |
| 02/17/2019 | $116 | 9 | 273696208602 | eBay | reynchachar | Auction | 02091041 |
| 02/14/2019 | $31 | 8 | 401701100379 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 03676617 |
| 02/13/2019 | $17 | 8 | 372591996172 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 42992006 |
| 01/23/2019 | $26 | 8 | 183170982238 | eBay | consignmints | Buy It Now | 09123043 |
| 01/23/2019 | $26 | 8 | 362534699833 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 41851493 |
| 01/17/2019 | $18 | 8 | 372564210797 | eBay | gabr611 | Auction | 07119634 |
| 12/06/2018 | $24 | 8 | 372518593839 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 06293931 |
| 08/19/2018 | $20 | 8 | 372399876600 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 12250947 |
| 08/11/2018 | $20 | 8 | 183361117794 | eBay | ded_1971 | Auction | 30630194 |
| 08/02/2018 | $8 | 7 | 606 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 217 - Ends 8/2/18 | Auction | 15108715 |
| 07/22/2018 | $25 | 8 | 382520107258 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 12250947 |
| 03/06/2018 | $29 | 8 | 192468782452 | eBay | starxcards | Auction | 11464505 |
| 02/24/2018 | $15 | 7 | 202125853710 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 24091475 |
| 02/18/2018 | $42 | 8 | 262518807949 | eBay | vintagecardboard | Buy It Now | 90500557 |
| 01/20/2018 | $22 | 8 | 132471957464 | eBay | irv.456 | Auction | 11396020 |
| 01/17/2018 | $11 | 7 | 332518838208 | eBay | sh13nr34 | Auction | 21498611 |
| 12/30/2017 | $25 | 8 | 292199431329 | eBay | vintagesportscardsonline | Buy It Now | 12250947 |
| 12/10/2017 | $11 | 7 | 352225867865 | eBay | giantsnut | Auction | 17151481 |
| 11/15/2017 | $13 | 7 | 222603983538 | eBay | doublea-sports | Buy It Now | 31203495 |
| 11/13/2017 | $18 | 8 | 382275030998 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 11937836 |
| 10/13/2017 | $12 | 6 | 132339080602 | eBay | rodansj | Buy It Now | 23955464 |
| 09/30/2017 | $15 | 7 | 302357513913 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 27366614 |
| 08/29/2017 | $32 | 8.5 | 382204390650 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 27499047 |
| 08/13/2017 | $111 | 9 | 401378090582 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 08136651 |
| 06/15/2017 | $18 | 8 | 362003070930 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 12250947 |
| 06/13/2017 | $21 | 8 | 311888337833 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 23252534 |
| 06/06/2017 | $28 | 8 | 382103990805 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 30630194 |
| 05/24/2017 | $7 | 8 (OC) | 382087786901 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 26296008 |
| 05/24/2017 | $15 | 8 | 122501804247 | eBay | tenutag7 | Auction | 60032664 |
| 02/15/2017 | $13 | 7.5 | 332119052280 | eBay | texasholdem | Auction | 26429499 |
| 01/19/2017 | $22 | 8 | 291984388069 | eBay | mopar70426 | Auction | 05030262 |
| 12/06/2016 | $23 | 8 | 142191972841 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 06393887 |
| 11/01/2016 | $21 | 8 | 351885195213 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 90416466 |
| 09/25/2016 | $27 | 8 | 331975265398 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 19304630 |
| 09/18/2016 | $7 | 7 | 311693654722 | eBay | bcab | Auction | 25857387 |
| 09/15/2016 | $26 | 8 | 142105925410 | eBay | www.stevenovella.com | Auction | 01773403 |
| 01/21/2016 | $16 | 8 | 462 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 151 - Ends 1/21/16 | Auction | 03024428 |
| 05/01/2014 | $21 | 8 | 178 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 106 - Ends 5/1 | Auction | 90296585 |
| 09/06/2013 | $23 | 8 | 415 | Sirius Sports Auctions | Sirius Sports Cards Auction # 89 | Auction | 21754514 |