1960 Topps #528 Ben Johnson
About Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson's 1960 Topps card, #528 — a short-printed high number regarded as his rookie card — pictures him with the Chicago Cubs, the only club he pitched for in the majors. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, the right-hander was a heralded schoolboy strikeout artist before signing with the Boston Braves for $6,000 in 1949. Two years of Marine Corps service during the Korean War and a rough 1954 spring trial with Milwaukee slowed his climb, but a 17-9, 3.22 ERA season for Triple-A Fort Worth in 1959 finally earned him a September call-up. He debuted with 5 2/3 innings of relief against Los Angeles, allowing just a solo homer, then made Chicago's 1960 Opening Day roster as a long reliever and picked up his first save against San Francisco and first win against Philadelphia. A June slump sent him down to Triple-A Houston for good; he finished 2-1, 3.91 in 21 career games and pitched in the minors through 1964.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 260 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 89 | 44 | 20 | 17 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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 #528 card?
It is card #528 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ben Johnson.
Is 1960 Topps #528 a rookie card?
Yes - #528 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Ben Johnson.
Why is #528 harder to find?
It sits in the high-number series, #507-572, printed last and distributed late in the 1960 season when fewer packs were bought. Those 66 cards are the toughest run in the set and carry the twenty Sport Magazine All-Stars.
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.