1960 Topps #236 Dick Ricketts
About Dick Ricketts
Richard Ricketts was a rare two-sport pro, the No. 1 overall pick of the 1955 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks out of Duquesne University, where he was a three-time All-American forward. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals that same June and spent three winters playing forward for the Hawks and the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals alongside future Hall of Famers Bob Pettit, Clyde Lovellette, and Jack Twyman. After teammate Maurice Stokes suffered a career-ending paralyzing injury in March 1958, Ricketts walked away from basketball to pitch full time. He reached the majors with the Cardinals in June 1959, going 1-6 with a 5.82 ERA in 12 games, his lone win a June 28 effort against Cincinnati. Card #236 is his second and final Topps issue, following his 1959 rookie card, pairing him with St. Louis the year the Cardinals traded him to the Phillies organization. He pitched through 1964, finishing 99-91 in the minors, one of just 13 men to play in both the NBA and MLB.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 401 | 3 | 42 | 174 | 109 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 19 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #236 card?
It is card #236 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dick Ricketts.
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.