1960 Topps #184 Gary Geiger
About Gary Geiger
Born in Sand Ridge, Illinois, and called Merle -- his middle name -- through high school, Geiger signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher for $4,000 two days after graduating in 1954. Cleveland converted him to the outfield and took him in the December 1957 Rule 5 draft; he debuted with the Indians in 1958, then was traded to Boston that December, with Vic Wertz, for Jimmy Piersall. This 1960 Topps card catches him early in his Red Sox years, before a collapsed lung, a bleeding ulcer and a fractured hand interrupted his career. A fast left-handed hitter, Geiger set career highs in 1961 with 18 home runs, including one of only three inside-the-park grand slams ever hit at Fenway Park. Indians GM Frank Lane summed him up: "If God had given Gary a sound body, he might have been one of the best players in the league." He played 12 seasons for Cleveland, Boston, Atlanta and Houston, retiring with a .246 average, 77 homers and 283 RBI.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 457 | 0 | 16 | 158 | 188 | 62 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 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 #184 card?
It is card #184 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Geiger.
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.