1960 Topps #30 Tito Francona
About Tito Francona
John "Tito" Francona broke into pro ball in 1952, signing with the St. Louis Browns for a $5,000 bonus the day after his high school graduation in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. After two minor-league seasons and an Army hitch, the left-handed-hitting outfielder-first baseman debuted with the 1956 Baltimore Orioles, finishing tied for second in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Luis Aparicio. Traded twice for Larry Doby, he landed in Cleveland in 1959 and hit .363 — a mark that would have led the league had he collected 34 more at-bats. His 1960 Topps card catches him fresh off that breakout, shifted to left field for newly acquired Harvey Kuenn and opening the season batting cleanup for manager Joe Gordon; his 36 doubles led the American League that year. He earned his only All-Star selection in 1961. Nicknamed "Tito" by his father as a child, Francona played 15 seasons for nine clubs, finishing with a .272 average, 125 home runs and 656 RBI, and later became the father of longtime manager Terry Francona.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 418 | 0 | 8 | 115 | 158 | 71 | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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 #30 card?
It is card #30 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tito Francona.
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.