1964 Topps
Total Cards: 587
Rating: 8.0 (139 ratings)
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1 | 1963 National League E.R.A. Leaders (Sandy Koufax / Dick Ellsworth / Bob Friend) LL | Los Angeles Dodgers / Chicago Cubs / Pittsburgh Pirates |
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2 | 1963 American League E.R.A. Leaders (Gary Peters / Juan Pizarro / Camilo Pascual) LL | Chicago White Sox / Minnesota Twins |
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3 | 1963 National League Pitching Leaders (Sandy Koufax / Juan Marichal / Warren Spahn / Jim Maloney) LL | Los Angeles Dodgers / San Francisco Giants / Milwaukee Braves / Cincinnati Reds |
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4a | 1963 American League Pitching Leaders (Whitey Ford / Camilo Pascual / Jim Bouton) LL, VAR |
New York Yankees / Minnesota Twins |
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4b | 1963 American League Pitching Leaders (Whitey Ford / Camilo Pascual / Jim Bouton) LL, VAR |
New York Yankees / Minnesota Twins |
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5 | 1963 National League Strikeout Leaders (Sandy Koufax / Jim Maloney / Don Drysdale) LL | Los Angeles Dodgers / Cincinnati Reds |
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6 | 1963 American League Strikeout Leaders (Camilo Pascual / Jim Bunning / Dick Stigman) LL | Minnesota Twins / Detroit Tigers |
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7 | 1963 National League Batting Leaders (Tommy Davis / Bob Clemente / Dick Groat / Hank Aaron) LL | Los Angeles Dodgers / Pittsburgh Pirates / St. Louis Cardinals / Milwaukee Braves |
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8 | 1963 American League Batting Leaders (Carl Yastrzemski / Al Kaline / Rich Rollins) LL | Boston Red Sox / Detroit Tigers / Minnesota Twins |
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9 | 1963 National League Home Run Leaders (Hank Aaron / Willie McCovey / Willie Mays / Orlando Cepeda) LL | Milwaukee Braves / San Francisco Giants |
Trivia |
- Features the rookie cards of Baseball Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Tony Larussa.
Features a special "In Memoriam" card (#550) for Ken Hubbs, former Cubs player who tragically died in a plane crash in 1964.
Features the first individual player cards for Pete Rose and Willie Stargell. - Card backs contained a baseball quiz which required the rubbing of a white panel to reveal the answer.
- #7 1963 National League Batting Leaders (Tommy Davis / Bob Clemente / Dick Groat / Hank Aaron) - Roberto Clemente's name is listed as "Bob" on the card. According to the Baseball Hall of Fame, a number of writers and broadcasters insisted on calling Clemente "Bob" or "Bobby," instead of his given name of Roberto in an effort to Americanize him. This practice continued through the 1969 Topps set. Clemente did not like this practice and felt it was disrespectful to his heritage.
- #15 Zoilo Versalles - UER: Born December 18, 1940, should be December 18, 1939
- #45 Milt Pappas - UER: Answer to trivia question misspells Eddie Mathews
- #124 Orlando Pena - UER: Born November 17, 1935, should be November 17, 1933
- #161 Dave McNally - UER: First line of text, "righthander" should be "lefthander"
- #164 Bud Daley - UER: Born October 7, 1933, should be October 7, 1932
- #186 Roman Mejias - UER: Born August 9, 1932, should be August 9, 1925
- #306 Giant Gunners (Willie Mays / Orlando Cepeda) - UER: Last line of text, Giants did not win pennant and Cepeda finished 2nd in MVP
- #325 Hector Lopez - Born July 9, 1932, should be July 9, 1929
- #335 Don Mossi - UER: "Born January 11, 1930", should be "January 11, 1929"
- #355 Vic Power - UER: Born November 1, 1931, should be November 1, 1927
- #363 Dick McAuliffe - UER: 1963 Detroit hits 218, should be 149
- #389 Jim Umbricht - Jim Umbricht #389, the back of the card notes his death in April 1964.
- #440 Bob Clemente - UER: 1960 team misspelled "Pittsburfh"
- #440 Bob Clemente - Roberto Clemente's name is listed as "Bob" on the card. According to the Baseball Hall of Fame, a number of writers and broadcasters insisted on calling Clemente "Bob" or "Bobby," instead of his given name of Roberto in an effort to Americanize him. This practice continued through the 1969 Topps set. Clemente did not like this practice and felt it was disrespectful to his heritage.
- #442 Pumpsie Green - UER: Born October 27, 1934, should be October 27, 1933
- #457 Jesse Gonder - Jesse Gonder was named to the 1963 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but his #457 card is missing the trophy designation.
- #538 Minnie Minoso - UER: Born November 29, 1922, should be November 29, 1925
- #561 Phillies 1964 Rookie Stars (Dave Bennett / Rick Wise) - UER: 2nd line of text for Bennett has mismatched ages (He was 18 during the 1964 season)
User Comments |
June 3, 1964, opened my first pack of cards at end of year school (finishing the first grade) picnic. I was hooked! | ||
First pack of cards ever. First series, my Mom bought them for me in Krogers. Still remember in detail, opened the pack and got a Mickey Mantle card. Rapture at age 6. | ||
I enjoy collecting the coins. They are still affordable for their age and are not that hard to find in decent condition. I like the set size also, not too small and not to large. I think the All Star coins are more attractive than the regular coins. | ||
Forum |
| Subject | Replies | Last Post |
| Card # 519 Charlie Smith | 6 | Feb 17, 2023 3:55 PM by jimetal7212 |
| Ken Hubbs 1964 card(s) | 5 | Feb 11, 2023 4:32 PM by ComposerMike |
| 1964 Topps (Baseball) Card # 517 7th Series Checklist | 4 | May 27, 2021 8:27 PM by vrooomed |
External Links |
- BaseballCardPedia: 1964 Topps (R-414-32)
- ESPN: Curt Flood's monopoly man
- PSA Article: Showing Their Metal - Collectors Clamor for Vintage Topps Coins
- PSA Article: The 1964 Topps Baseball Card Set
- PSA Price Guide: 1964 Topps
- PSA Price Guide: 1964 Topps Coins
- Sports Collectors Daily: 1964 and 1971 Topps Coins: Not So Heavy Metal
- Sports Collectors Daily: 1964 Topps Baseball Might Rub Off on You
- Sports Collectors Digest: Will You Still Select Me, Will You Still Collect Me, When I’m A Coin From
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