1960 Topps #536 Wynn Hawkins
About Wynn Hawkins
Wynn Firth Hawkins was born February 20, 1936, in East Palestine, Ohio. A two-sport standout, he starred in basketball at Baldwin-Wallace College, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer at the time with 1,175 points in three seasons, while playing baseball for Cleveland's farm system after signing for a $4,000 bonus in 1955. The right-hander broke into the Indians' rotation in 1960; his card, #536, falls in the short-printed high-number run (#507-572) that closes the set and is recognized as his rookie card. Hawkins is best remembered for surrendering Ted Williams's 500th career home run on June 17, 1960. He worked as Cleveland's fourth starter in 1961, going 7-9 with a 4.06 ERA, before military service and a freak arm injury -- reportedly from throwing a snowball -- shortened his final season. He finished 12-13 with a 4.17 ERA over three big-league years, then scouted and served as the Indians' traveling secretary.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 301 | 0 | 10 | 96 | 122 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| SGC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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 #536 card?
It is card #536 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wynn Hawkins.
Is 1960 Topps #536 a rookie card?
Yes - #536 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Wynn Hawkins.
Why is #536 harder to find?
It sits in the high-number series, #507-572, printed last and distributed late in the 1960 season when fewer packs were bought. Those 66 cards are the toughest run in the set and carry the twenty Sport Magazine All-Stars.
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.