1960 Topps #143 Al Spangler
Sport Magazine 1960 Rookie Star subset (#117-148).
About this card
The Sport Magazine Rookie Star subset marks players Sport magazine tipped for 1960, and it is where the set's marquee rookies live, headed by #148 Carl Yastrzemski and #316 Willie McCovey.
About Al Spangler
Al Spangler debuted as a September call-up with the Milwaukee Braves in 1959, then spent the 1960 and 1961 seasons as a reserve outfielder in Milwaukee — the years captured on his 1960 Topps Sport Magazine Rookie Star card (#143), part of the 32-card subset running #117-148 and recognized as his rookie card. A Philadelphia native and Duke University All-American, the left-handed hitter was signed by Braves scout Gil English in 1954 and drew early comparisons to Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn for his speed and contact hitting. Exposed in the 1961 expansion draft, he was a premium pick of the Houston Colt .45s and started their inaugural game, driving in the franchise's first run against the Cubs on April 10, 1962; he led Houston's regulars with a .281 average in 1963. He later played for the Angels and closed his 13-year career with the Cubs in 1971, finishing with a .262 average, 21 home runs, and 175 RBIs in 912 games, then coached in the Cubs' organization through 1974.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 436 | 0 | 12 | 169 | 162 | 52 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| SGC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #143 card?
It is card #143 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Spangler. The Sport Magazine Rookie Star subset marks players Sport magazine tipped for 1960, and it is where the set's marquee rookies live, headed by #148 Carl Yastrzemski and #316 Willie McCovey.
Is 1960 Topps #143 a rookie card?
Yes - #143 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Al Spangler.
What is the 1960 Topps Venezuelan version?
Topps licensed a parallel printing for the Venezuelan market covering roughly the first 196 cards. It is a separate issue on thinner stock with Spanish text on the back, collected on its own and not part of finishing this 572-card set.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-20.