1963 Topps #69 Bud Zipfel
About Bud Zipfel
This card reflects Zipfel's 1962 season with Washington, in which he hit .239 with six home runs over 68 games, dividing time between first base and left field after being recalled from the minors in late June. That year included the September 12, 1962 highlight of his career, a 16th-inning home run that gave the Senators a 2-1 win and capped teammate Tom Cheney's record 21-strikeout complete game. Card 69 is part of the 1963 Topps first series and is considered his rookie card.
Marion Sylvester Zipfel, known as Bud, was a first baseman and outfielder from Belleville, Illinois who batted left and threw right. Standing 6 feet 3 and a strong pull hitter, he signed with the New York Yankees out of high school in 1956 and spent five years working through their minor league system, twice topping 20 home runs in a season. Selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft, he was immediately traded to the expansion Washington Senators. Zipfel made his major league debut on July 26, 1961, and played two seasons for Washington, splitting time between first base and left field. His signature moment came on September 12, 1962, when his 16th-inning home run won a game in which teammate Tom Cheney set the major league record with 21 strikeouts in a complete game. Washington sold his contract to Cincinnati after the 1962 season, and Zipfel spent four more years in the minor leagues before retiring in 1966 without returning to the majors.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 242 | 0 | 9 | 100 | 90 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1963 Topps #69 card?
It is card #69 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Zipfel of the Washington Senators.
Is 1963 Topps #69 a rookie card?
Yes - #69 is the 1963 Topps rookie card of Bud Zipfel.
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.