1960 Topps #314 Chico Fernandez
About Chico Fernandez
Humberto "Chico" Fernández broke in with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956, unable to unseat Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese despite three strong Triple-A seasons at Montreal. The Dodgers gave him the nickname "Chico" in the low minors, telling him it would be easier for Americans to pronounce. Traded to the Phillies in April 1957, he became Philadelphia's first Black player and its regular shortstop for three seasons. Detroit acquired him in December 1959, and he anchored the position through 1962, a slick-fielding, daring baserunner who often clashed with his managers. On July 4, 1961, at Yankee Stadium, he stole home in a ninth-inning tie to spark a Tigers win. In 1962 he set career highs with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs. This 1960 Topps card, #314, captures his first season in a Tigers uniform. He closed out an eight-year career in 1963 with the Mets, finishing with 666 hits, 40 homers, and a .240 average. He is not in the Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 387 | 0 | 13 | 139 | 136 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 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 #314 card?
It is card #314 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chico Fernandez.
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.