1963 Topps #509 7th Series Checklist: 507-576
Either printing (copyright centered or copyright to the right) completes this slot in a standard set.
About this card
The seven checklist cards (#79, 102, 191, 274, 362, 431, 509) print their own seven blocks - 1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506 and 507-576 - which do not match the seven print series the cards were actually issued in. Three of them (#102, #431, #509) exist in two catalogued print states.
The story on this card
Card 509 in the 1963 Topps set is a checklist card listing the numbers in the seventh and final series, 507 through 576. That closing series is one of the hardest in the set to complete, since Topps printed fewer late-run sheets than early series, and it carries some of the run's biggest names, including Roberto Clemente, Pete Rose, and Willie Stargell. Card 509 falls in print series six, making it a semi-high number, so it is easier to find than the stars it lists. Collectors recognize two printings of this checklist: one with the copyright line centered on the lower back, one with it shifted to the lower right. Either printing satisfies the slot in a standard set build.
Print variations
Two states of #509 are tracked individually: 509a - Copyright centered and 509b - Copyright to right. The difference is on the back of the card (copyright position).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509a - Copyright centered | |||||||||
| PSA | 266 | 0 | 14 | 111 | 72 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| SGC | 54 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 509b - Copyright to right | |||||||||
| PSA | 223 | 1 | 14 | 94 | 62 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-09-24. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. Where a grader registers a variation separately its population is listed under that variation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1963 Topps #509 card?
It is card #509 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, 7th Series Checklist: 507-576. The seven checklist cards (#79, 102, 191, 274, 362, 431, 509) print their own seven blocks - 1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506 and 507-576 - which do not match the seven print series the cards were actually issued in. Three of them (#102, #431, #509) exist in two catalogued print states.
Does 1963 Topps #509 have variations?
Yes. Two states are catalogued and tracked separately: 509a - Copyright centered (The copyright line is centered on the lower back - PSA's first-listed state) and 509b - Copyright to right (The copyright line is shifted to the right). Owning any one of them fills the #509 slot; the master set counts each state.
Why is #509 harder to find?
It is a semi-high card from the sixth print series, #447-511 - the run where the set's short prints sit. Scarcer than series 1-5, easier than series 7.
How many cards are in the 1963 Topps Baseball set?
576 cards, tracked as 583 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 576 with no gaps and no number used twice, and seven cards carry a catalogued print variation - three checklists, the two Rookie Stars cards also printed with a "1962" heading, and the #341 Jack Baldschun and #454 Art Fowler print states - that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-03.