1960 Topps #63 George Strickland
About George Strickland
George Bevan Strickland picked up his nickname, "Bo," as a bruised-up New Orleans kid — his grandmother's boss at a casket factory joked he'd never seen a fella with so many "bobos," and the name stuck. Strickland signed with his hometown Pelicans out of American Legion ball in 1943, served with the Navy in the Pacific during World War II, and reached the majors with Pittsburgh in 1950 after being taken in the Rule 5 draft. Traded to Cleveland in August 1952, he took over at shortstop for Ray Boone and anchored the Indians' infield defense, leading American League shortstops in double plays in 1953 and fielding percentage in 1955. He started at short on the 1954 Indians, whose 111 wins set an AL record, though he went hitless in that fall's World Series sweep by the Giants, his only postseason trip. Strickland played ten big-league seasons, later coached and twice managed Cleveland on an interim basis, and became the first New Orleans native to manage in the majors. This 1960 Topps card, issued in his final playing season, shows him with the Indians.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 273 | 1 | 12 | 101 | 105 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| SGC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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. 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 #63 card?
It is card #63 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Strickland.
What is the 1960 Topps Venezuelan version?
Topps licensed a parallel printing for the Venezuelan market covering roughly the first 196 cards. It is a separate issue on thinner stock with Spanish text on the back, collected on its own and not part of finishing this 572-card set.
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.