MLBMLB San Francisco Giants1951–1973Hall of Fame · 1979

Willie Mays Cards & Plaques

The Say Hey Kid on the wall — the Giants fan's gift forever.

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Career snapshot

Hitting: .301 AVG · 660 HR · 1,909 RBI · 3,293 hits · 339 SB

Accolades

★ 2× NL MVP (1954, 1965)

★ 1954 World Series Champion (New York Giants)

★ 24× All-Star (tied with Stan Musial and Hank Aaron for most ever)

★ 12× Gold Glove (consecutive 1957–1968)

★ 1951 NL Rookie of the Year

★ 4× NL HR leader

★ 'The Catch' — 1954 World Series Game 1 over-the-shoulder grab of Vic Wertz

★ Hall of Fame 1979 (94.7% on first ballot)

The card collector's view

Mays' true rookie is the 1951 Bowman #305 — PSA 8 examples reach six figures, with PSA 9s clearing seven. His 1952 Topps #261 is the flagship Topps rookie collectors chase. The 1957 Topps #10 Giants-era card and his entire 1960s Topps run carry strong market premiums. Modern retro inserts, Topps Legacy, and Allen & Ginter reprints keep the Mays market deep across generations of collectors.

About Willie Mays Cards & Plaques at FreshDCards

Willie Mays is the greatest all-around baseball player ever — 660 home runs, 12 Gold Gloves, a 1954 World Series ring, and 'The Catch' that defined a generation of center-field defense. Two National League MVPs, 24 All-Star selections (tied for most ever), and a .301 career batting average across 22 seasons. The 'Say Hey Kid' came up with the New York Giants in 1951, lost two prime years to the Korean War, and still finished with 3,293 career hits. He passed away in June 2024 at age 93.