1960 Topps #35 Whitey Ford
About Whitey Ford
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford signed with the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947, debuted in the majors on July 1, 1950, and went on to spend his entire 16-year career in pinstripes. After two years in the Army during the Korean War, he returned in 1953 and became the Yankees' unquestioned ace, nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board" by catcher Elston Howard for his calm command on the mound. Ford led the American League in wins three times (1955, 1961, 1963) and in ERA twice, capping a 25-4 season in 1961 with the Cy Young Award and World Series MVP honors. He helped the Yankees to 11 pennants and six championships, and his 10 career World Series wins and 33⅔ consecutive scoreless innings both remain records. Ford retired in 1967 with a .690 winning percentage, the best among 200-game winners since 1900, and 236 victories, still the Yankees' franchise record. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974, and the club retired his No. 16 that same year. His 1960 Topps #35 captures him mid-prime, two years before his second Cy Young-caliber season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 3,871 | 0 | 36 | 432 | 733 | 803 | 681 | 1,180 | 6 |
| SGC | 1,145 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 132 | 185 | 275 | 511 | 13 |
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 #35 card?
It is card #35 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Whitey Ford.
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.