{"product_id":"1959-topps-ernie-banks-350-bgs-3-5","title":"1959 Topps Ernie Banks #350 BGS 3.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1959 Topps Ernie Banks card captures \"Mr. Cub\" during the absolute peak of his legendary career. Coming off his first National League MVP award in 1958, Banks would go on to win a second consecutive MVP in 1959, cementing his status as one of the most dominant shortstops in baseball history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic vintage card is graded BGS 3.5, offering collectors an authentic piece of Chicago Cubs history from one of the franchise's most iconic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet: Topps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCard Number: 350\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrading Company: BGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation at Grade: 41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation in Higher Grades: 386\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Graded Population: 490\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed for the Dallas Black Giants in 1949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed for the Amarillo Colts in 1949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues in 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed part-time for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1951 to 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed for the Chicago Cubs of the National League from 1953 to 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-time National League MVP in 1958 and 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourteen-time All-Star selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational League home run leader in 1958 and 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational League RBI leader in 1958 and 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Glove Award winner in 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReached the 500th career home run milestone in 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012335743139,"sku":"0011084482","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7623\/0563\/files\/front_b5671db8-0e40-40bd-b787-37b1272a0df4.jpg?v=1787069350","url":"https:\/\/cardshq.com\/products\/1959-topps-ernie-banks-350-bgs-3-5","provider":"CardsHQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}