1960 Topps #344 Clint Courtney
About Clint Courtney
Clint Courtney was a World War II Army veteran signed by the Yankees as a catcher in 1947, teaching himself to throw right-handed for the switch from the outfield while still batting left. After a brief 1951 call-up, New York traded him to the St. Louis Browns that November at manager Rogers Hornsby's urging, and the move paid off: Courtney hit .286 in 1952 and won The Sporting News American League Rookie of the Year. That same spring he earned the nickname "Scrap Iron" after tumbling in a footrace with a sportswriter, slicing himself up on glass and rocks, then playing the next exhibition game bandaged rather than sit out — he was also likely the first big-league catcher to wear eyeglasses behind the plate. Courtney caught for the Browns/Orioles through 1954 and briefly for the White Sox before settling in as Washington's primary catcher from 1955-1959, a career-high 134 games in 1958 among them — the Senators years pictured on this 1960 Topps card. He later managed in the Braves' system and nearly landed Atlanta's job in 1974, before dying of a heart attack in 1975 at 48.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 367 | 0 | 11 | 141 | 149 | 42 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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. 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 #344 card?
It is card #344 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Clint Courtney.
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.