1965 Topps #273 4th Series Checklist: 265-352
About this card
The seven checklist cards (#79, 104, 189, 273, 361, 443, 508) each list one series, and in 1965 the seven checklist ranges are the seven distribution series exactly (#1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506, 507-598). Two of them, #79 and #508, are the only cards in the set with catalogued variations.
The story on this card
Card 273 is the fourth series checklist for the 1965 Topps set, listing every card number from 265 through 352 so collectors could track which cards from that series they still needed. Topps issued the 1965 set across seven series that year, and each series shipped with its own checklist card like this one rather than featuring a single player on the front. Collectors chase clean examples of vintage checklists because most surviving copies were used as intended and show pencil or pen check marks next to the printed numbers, so an unmarked example in sharp condition is notably harder to find than a played-with one. The card carries the same simple, text-heavy design used across Topps checklists of the era, distinguishing it from the photo-driven player cards that make up the bulk of the series.
Sources: BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 344 | 3 | 49 | 163 | 70 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| SGC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 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. The two checklist variations, #79 and #508, are listed under the wording PSA uses for each state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1965 Topps #273 card?
It is card #273 of the 598-card 1965 Topps Baseball set, 4th Series Checklist: 265-352. The seven checklist cards (#79, 104, 189, 273, 361, 443, 508) each list one series, and in 1965 the seven checklist ranges are the seven distribution series exactly (#1-88, 89-176, 177-264, 265-352, 353-429, 430-506, 507-598). Two of them, #79 and #508, are the only cards in the set with catalogued variations.
How many cards are in the 1965 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 600 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 598 with no gaps and no printed-number collisions, and two checklist cards - #79 and #508 - carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, 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.