1960 Topps #42 Hobie Landrith
About Hobie Landrith
Hobie Landrith broke in with Cincinnati in 1950 after signing out of Michigan State, turning down his hometown Tigers for a bonus deal with the Reds. A left-handed-hitting catcher known for constant chatter behind the plate, he played 14 mostly backup seasons with the Reds, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, Mets, Orioles, and Senators, batting .233 with 34 homers. Traded to San Francisco after 1958, he became the Giants' regular catcher in 1959, posting career highs in hits, runs, and doubles as the club chased the pennant. Pictured with the Giants on his 1960 Topps card, Landrith opened that season slowed by a spring injury but caught one of the year's signature moments on July 19, when rookie Juan Marichal no-hit the Phillies into the eighth inning of his major league debut, settling for a one-hitter. His biggest headline came after leaving San Francisco: on October 10, 1961, Casey Stengel and the expansion Mets made him the very first pick in franchise history, reasoning that a team needs a catcher first.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 342 | 0 | 14 | 137 | 122 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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 #42 card?
It is card #42 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hobie Landrith.
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.