1964 Topps #438 6th Series Checklist: 430-506
About this card
The seven checklist cards (#76, 102, 188, 274, 362, 438, 517) carry the blocks 1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506 and 507-587 - none of them a real print series. The print series (1-109 / 110-196 / 197-283 / 284-370 / 371-446 / 447-522 / 523-587) are what decide how hard a card is to find.
The story on this card
Card 438 in the 1964 Topps set is the sixth series checklist, listing card numbers 430 through 506 so collectors could check off that run as they filled it. The checklist itself was issued in the fifth print series, while the block it lists runs mostly into the sixth; the high numbers begin with the seventh and final series, which closes the 587-card set. Like the set's other checklist cards, it carries no photograph of a player, just a listing of numbers next to boxes for penciling in ownership. The card draws interest mainly from set builders and checklist specialists rather than player-collectors, since no ballplayer is pictured on its face.
Sources: Cardboard Connection
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 227 | 1 | 22 | 125 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| SGC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1964 Topps #438 card?
It is card #438 of the 587-card 1964 Topps Baseball set, 6th Series Checklist: 430-506. The seven checklist cards (#76, 102, 188, 274, 362, 438, 517) carry the blocks 1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506 and 507-587 - none of them a real print series. The print series (1-109 / 110-196 / 197-283 / 284-370 / 371-446 / 447-522 / 523-587) are what decide how hard a card is to find.
Why is #438 harder to find?
It is a series 5-6 card. Cards from the fifth and sixth print series (#371-522) are a step tougher to find than #1-370; availability in 1964 runs in three tiers, not a cliff.
How many cards are in the 1964 Topps Baseball set?
587 cards, tracked as 589 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 587 with no gaps, and no number carries two different cards; two cards - #4, the A.L. Pitching Leaders, and #517, the seventh-series checklist - carry a catalogued back variation that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, The Topps Archives, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-11.