1960 Topps #434 Brooks Lawrence
Cards #375-440 were printed on two back stocks, white and gray. White is the scarcer of the two, and the difference is the tint of the cardboard on the reverse — it is a stock variation, not a design change, so both backs read identically.
About Brooks Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence broke into pro ball after two seasons at Miami University in Ohio, signing with the Cleveland Indians before reaching the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954. As a 29-year-old rookie he went 15-6, then was traded to the Reds ahead of 1956 — his best season, when he opened 13-0, made the National League All-Star team, and finished 19-10 with a 3.99 ERA while leading Cincinnati in wins, innings pitched, and shutouts. Teammates knew him as "The Bull," a nickname pinned on him by Cardinals manager Eddie Stanky for his powerful build and durability. Lawrence closed his career with the Reds in 1960, finishing 69-62 with a 4.25 ERA, and was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1976 largely on the strength of that 1956 run. He later scouted and worked in player development and broadcasting for the club. His 1960 Topps #434 card, part of the high-number Series 5 print run, exists with both gray and scarcer white card stock on the back.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 330 | 1 | 20 | 141 | 100 | 41 | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 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. Neither grader separates the white and gray back stocks on this card, so the counts below cover both. 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 #434 card?
It is card #434 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Brooks Lawrence.
Does #434 come with a white or a gray back?
Both. Cards #375-440 were printed on two back stocks and white is the scarcer of the two. Neither PSA nor SGC separates them in its population report, so the graded counts on this page cover both stocks together.
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.