1960 Topps #251 Bobby Malkmus
About Bobby Malkmus
Robert Edward Malkmus, a Newark, New Jersey native signed by Boston Braves scout John "Honey" Russell in 1951, played parts of six big-league seasons (1957–62) with the Braves, Senators, and Phillies as a light-hitting, slick-fielding utility infielder — teammates called him "Preacher," "Rev," and "Deacon" for the Bible he carried and the faith he discussed in the clubhouse. Selected by Philadelphia in the November 1959 Rule 5 draft, Malkmus appears on his 1960 Topps card (#251) from the season new manager Gene Mauch shuffled him around second, short, and third. On September 15, 1960 he hit his first big-league homer, a grand slam off the Giants' Sam Jones; the next night he made the final out — a come-backer off Warren Spahn's glove to shortstop Johnny Logan — in Spahn's first no-hitter. In 1961 he set career highs with seven homers and a .231 average, drawing an NL MVP vote, the only Phillie honored that year. He managed nine minor-league seasons and scouted into his 90s, dying in 2025 at 93.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 406 | 0 | 30 | 179 | 114 | 52 | 19 | 12 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 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 #251 card?
It is card #251 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Malkmus.
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.