1960 Topps #283 John Blanchard
About John Blanchard
Johnny Blanchard signed with the Yankees out of Minneapolis' Central High School in 1951 for what a local sportswriter called the highest bonus ever paid a Twin Cities player. Yankees coach and Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey converted him from the outfield to catcher, and after a two-year Army hitch, Blanchard cracked the Yankees' roster for good in 1959. Backing up Yogi Berra and Elston Howard, he became, in writer Bill Madden's words, "probably the most famous third-string catcher in baseball history." He was behind the plate for Bill Mazeroski's Series-ending home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, then broke out in 1961 with 21 homers in just 93 games, including four home runs in four consecutive at-bats over a three-game span — a major-league record. Blanchard won two rings (1961-62) and hit .345 across five World Series appearances, setting the career record for pinch-hit at-bats in the Fall Classic. His 1960 Topps card, issued the year after he stuck for good, stands as his rookie card.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 469 | 1 | 24 | 178 | 140 | 67 | 33 | 24 | 2 |
| SGC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 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. 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 #283 card?
It is card #283 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Blanchard.
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.