1960 Topps #414 Don Williams
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 Don Williams
Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent before the 1953 season, right-hander Don Williams broke into pro ball alongside his identical twin brother, Dewey, also a Pirates farmhand. After two years in the Army during the Korean War, Williams returned to post a 15-6 record for the pennant-winning 1957 Lincoln Chiefs, then reached the Pacific Coast League in 1958. He debuted with Pittsburgh that September and pitched in relief for the Pirates again in 1959, working eight games over two seasons with no decisions. His 1960 Topps card, #414, shows him with Pittsburgh though he actually pitched for Columbus that year; it's a recognized rookie card, existing with both white and gray back stock from the set's Series 5 print run, the white-back version scarcer. Purchased by the White Sox in 1961 and dealt to Kansas City before 1962, he closed his career with the Athletics that August, finishing 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA in 11 relief appearances. He and Dewey later ran Williams Brothers Enterprises in Garrett Park, Maryland.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 274 | 0 | 12 | 99 | 79 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 0 |
| SGC | 23 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 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 #414 card?
It is card #414 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Williams.
Is 1960 Topps #414 a rookie card?
Yes - #414 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Don Williams.
Does #414 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.