1960 Topps #489 Steve Ridzik
About Steve Ridzik
Stephen George Ridzik signed with the Philadelphia Phillies at 16 in 1945 and spent parts of six seasons there, including a relief outing in his September 1950 debut for the pennant-winning Whiz Kids. A right-hander who mixed a fastball and curve with a palmball, he earned the nickname "Thomas Edison" in Philadelphia for constantly tinkering with his repertoire. After stops with the Redlegs, Giants, and Indians, Cleveland sold him to Fort Worth, the Cubs' Triple-A club, where he went 15-8 in 1959. He reported to the Cubs' 1960 spring camp -- the team pictured on his 1960 Topps card -- but never pitched for Chicago in the majors, sold instead to the Toronto Maple Leafs before Opening Day. Ridzik resurfaced with Washington in 1963 after developing a knuckleball, then closed his career with the Phillies in 1966, finishing 39-38 with a 3.79 ERA and 406 strikeouts over 12 major-league seasons. He later helped found the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 271 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 92 | 64 | 21 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 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 #489 card?
It is card #489 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Ridzik.
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.