1965 Topps #534 John Herrnstein
A high number from the 1965 seventh series, inside the set's short-print zone; the published short-print lists do not agree on which cards belong in that group.
About John Herrnstein
#534 sits in the seventh series, among the high numbers that close out the set, inside its short-print zone - this is Herrnstein's third Topps appearance and his first solo one. The playing time behind it had vanished. Dick Stuart, acquired from the Boston Red Sox over the winter, owned first base; Herrnstein did not bat until the sixth game of the season and did not get a hit for another month, and his first start came on June 17. He finished with 63 games, 12 of them starts, and a .200 average with five RBIs in 85 at-bats. His only home run came on July 17 at Cincinnati's expense, part of a 3-for-6 day in a 14-7 Phillies win.
John Ellett Herrnstein (March 31, 1938 - October 3, 2017) was a left-handed first baseman and outfielder who played five major league seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves between 1962 and 1966. Born in Hampton, Virginia and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was first-team all-state in baseball and football at Chillicothe High School, which in 1993 made him one of the original 16 inductees into its sports hall of fame. He chose the University of Michigan over Ohio State and became the third generation of Herrnsteins to play Wolverine football; he rushed for 475 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore fullback and was elected captain, but a knee torn up in the third game of 1958 ended his football career. The Phillies signed him that December, in his hospital bed, for a $35,000 bonus, and he climbed through Des Moines, Williamsport, Chattanooga and Buffalo before debuting in September 1962. His best year was 1964, when he made 61 starts at first base for the club that led the National League into the final two weeks. He finished at .220 with 8 home runs and 34 RBIs in 239 games, then built a long career in investments and banking.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 340 | 3 | 76 | 183 | 42 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 #534 card?
It is card #534 of the 598-card 1965 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Herrnstein of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Is 1965 Topps #534 a scarce card?
It is a high number card from the seventh and last series, #507-598. Unlike most 1960s Topps sets the 1965 highs are not scarce as a run - the premium sits on the short-printed cards inside #523-598. It is also a short-print zone card. Forty-four of the 76 cards in #523-598 were short-printed; #507-522 was not. The zone is stated as a range because the catalogs disagree on exactly which cards, so no single card is marked.
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.