1961 Topps #361 Checklist 353-429 (5th Series)
About this card
The seven checklist cards (#17, 98, 189, 273, 361, 437, 516) were the first numbered checklists in a Topps set. The first was printed with the series it lists; each later checklist was printed with the series before the one it lists.
The story on this card
Card 361 is the 1961 Topps 5th Series checklist, listing numbers 353 through 429 and printed in series 4. The front carries a small action photo of Ernie Banks sliding safely into third while Phillies infielder Ted Lepcio takes the throw, though a checklist is never treated as a Hall of Fame card even when it pictures one. Collectors split the card into two states: 361a reads Topps Baseball in black on the front and has no ad on the back, while 361b reads Topps Baseball in yellow and carries a Special Feature ad for the next series. 1961 was the first year Topps gave checklists their own numbered cards, and set builders chase clean, unchecked copies.
Sources: BaseballCardPedia
Print variations
Two states of #361 are tracked individually: 361a - Black Topps Baseball and 361b - Yellow Topps Baseball. Tell them apart on both sides: "Topps Baseball" prints in black or yellow on the front, and only the yellow-title card carries an advertisement on the back.
States catalogued by the PSA master set registry and the Trading Card Database; each is tracked here individually.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361a - Black Topps Baseball | |||||||||
| PSA | 315 | 2 | 26 | 157 | 73 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 361b - Yellow Topps Baseball | |||||||||
| PSA | 166 | 0 | 10 | 64 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 1 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Not designated by SGC | |||||||||
| SGC | 24 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. PSA counts are straight grades only; PSA half grades (PSA 1.5 among them) and qualified slabs are not included. SGC half grades fold down (8.5→8). Where a grader registers a variation separately its population is listed under that variation; slabs whose label names no variation are listed as not designated. Slabs of the two cards printed #463 are joined by description, never by number alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1961 Topps #361 card?
It is card #361 of the 587-card 1961 Topps Baseball set, Checklist 353-429 (5th Series). The seven checklist cards (#17, 98, 189, 273, 361, 437, 516) were the first numbered checklists in a Topps set. The first was printed with the series it lists; each later checklist was printed with the series before the one it lists.
Does 1961 Topps #361 have variations?
Yes. Two states are catalogued and tracked individually: 361a - Black Topps Baseball ("Topps Baseball" printed in black on the front; no ad on the back) and 361b - Yellow Topps Baseball ("Topps Baseball" printed in yellow; ad on the back). Owning any one of them fills the #361 slot; the master set counts each state.
How many cards are in the 1961 Topps Baseball set?
587 cards, tracked as 596 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 589, but #426, #587 and #588 were never issued and two different cards were printed #463 - Jack Fisher and the Milwaukee Braves Team card, catalogued 463b - and eight cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, The Topps Archives, 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 2026-10-05.