1960 Topps #343 Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax, still a year away from his breakout — a snapshot of a young arm on the verge.
About Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax, born Sanford Braun on December 30, 1935, signed with the Dodgers in 1954 at 19. The bonus rule kept him off the minors; he debuted for Brooklyn on June 24, 1955, and pitched 12 seasons for the Dodgers through 1966. Wildness held him back under manager Walter Alston for six years until a mechanical fix before 1961 turned him into the league's most dominant arm. He led the NL in ERA five straight years (1962-1966), won three pitching Triple Crowns, and became the first three-time Cy Young winner, unanimously each time. He won the 1963 NL MVP, threw four no-hitters including a 1965 perfect game, and took World Series MVP twice, leading the Dodgers to titles in 1963 and 1965. Sitting out Game 1 of the 1965 Series for Yom Kippur made him a revered Jewish sports figure; his 1966 holdout with Don Drysdale was a landmark labor stand. Dubbed "the Left Arm of God" for that run, he retired at 30 with a damaged elbow, finishing with 2,396 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA. Koufax entered the Hall of Fame in 1972, the youngest inductee ever. His 1960 base card (#343) catches him a year before the breakout, still working through control issues and one adjustment from stardom.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 6,935 | 1 | 42 | 536 | 1,138 | 1,513 | 1,255 | 2,433 | 17 |
| SGC | 2,552 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 183 | 333 | 611 | 1,324 | 51 |
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 #343 card?
It is card #343 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Sandy Koufax.
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.