1960 Topps #138 Art Mahaffey
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 Art Mahaffey
Arthur Mahaffey Jr., signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in June 1956, spent four-plus seasons developing in Philadelphia's farm system before his July 30, 1960 debut — the rookie season that produced this Sport Magazine Rookie Star card. The Cincinnati-born right-hander went 7-3 with a 2.31 ERA down the stretch, finishing third in NL Rookie of the Year balloting. He was an All-Star in 1961 and 1962, setting a Phillies record with 17 strikeouts against the Cubs on April 23, 1961, and nearly no-hitting Chicago that August before Ron Santo's single broke it up in the first inning. His best year came in 1962: a 19-14 mark with 177 strikeouts and an Opening Day start, and in April 1963 he became the first Phillie to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Mahaffey was on the mound on September 21, 1964, when Chico Ruiz's steal of home ignited Philadelphia's historic ten-game collapse. He closed out his seven-year career with the 1966 Cardinals, finishing 59-64 with a 4.17 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 452 | 0 | 21 | 191 | 151 | 52 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. 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 #138 card?
It is card #138 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Art Mahaffey. 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 #138 a rookie card?
Yes - #138 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Art Mahaffey.
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 2026-10-13.