1960 Topps #285 Harry Anderson
About Harry Anderson
Harry Walter Anderson, a Maryland farm boy who signed with the Phillies for a $40,000 bonus out of West Chester State Teachers College in 1952, lost two seasons to the Army before breaking in as Philadelphia's left fielder in 1957, when he made the majors' All-Star Rookie team. Broadcaster Gene Kelly hung the nickname "Harry the Horse" on him, borrowed from the wise-guy gambler in Guys and Dolls — a nod, it was said, to his 6-foot-3, 205-pound build rather than any speed, since he stole only three bases in his career. His 1958 sophomore year was his peak: a .301 average, 23 home runs and 97 RBIs, prompting Reds manager Birdie Tebbetts to compare his wrists to Ted Williams'. He never approached those numbers again. In June 1960, not long after this card went to press, Philadelphia traded him with Wally Post to Cincinnati for Tony González and Lee Walls. Anderson finished his five-year career with a .264 average and 60 homers, and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 390 | 1 | 28 | 161 | 122 | 44 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 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 #285 card?
It is card #285 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Harry Anderson.
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 2026-10-05.