1960 Topps #417 Chuck Cottier
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 Chuck Cottier
Charles Keith Cottier was born January 8, 1936, in Delta, Colorado, and starred in four sports — baseball, basketball, football and wrestling — at Grand Junction High School. He broke into the majors with the Milwaukee Braves on April 17, 1959, at age 23, and his 1960 Topps #417 issue, pulled from the high-numbered Series 5 run and found with either white or gray card stock, stands as his recognized rookie card. A sure-handed infielder who worked primarily at second base, Cottier posted a .973 fielding percentage over a nine-year career with the Braves (1959–60), Tigers (1961), Senators (1961–65) and Angels (1968–69), finishing with a .220 average, 348 hits and 19 home runs in 580 games. An Achilles tendon injury ended his playing days in May 1969. Cottier went on to manage the Seattle Mariners (1984–86) and coach for the Mets, Cubs, Orioles and Phillies before scouting for the Yankees. He died February 1, 2021, at age 85.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 351 | 0 | 21 | 162 | 91 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| SGC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
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. 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Live auctions Buy It Now Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
Team card: #381 Milwaukee Braves
More Milwaukee Braves cards:
- #3 Joe Adcock
- #19 Felix Mantilla
- #37 Bill Bruton
- #59 Juan Pizarro
- #70 Lew Burdette
- #90 Bobby Avila
- #107 Carl Willey
- #129 Bob Hartman
- #143 Al Spangler
- #158 Wes Covington
- #170 Del Crandall
- #189 Don McMahon
- #205 Johnny Logan
- #213 Chuck Dressen
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #417 card?
It is card #417 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chuck Cottier.
Is 1960 Topps #417 a rookie card?
Yes - #417 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Chuck Cottier.
Does #417 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 2026-10-13.