1967 Topps #306 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
1967 was Harrelson's first year as the Mets' regular shortstop, taking over after mentor Roy McMillan's shoulder injury ended his playing career that spring. He committed 21 errors in his first month before settling down, and coach Yogi Berra helped him use a heavier bat and make better contact; he finished at .254, still the best batting average of his career to that point, with 149 games at short. This 1967 Topps issue, card #306 from the fourth series, is a recognized rookie card for Harrelson.
Derrel McKinley Harrelson, called Bud from childhood after a younger brother mispronounced his name as Brother, was a slick-fielding shortstop who anchored the New York Mets infield for 13 seasons after debuting in 1965. A switch-hitter who taught himself the skill in the minors, he was never much of a bat, finishing with a .236 career average and seven home runs over 16 seasons with the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers, but his glove made him a two-time All-Star (1970-71) and a 1971 Gold Glove winner with a career .969 fielding percentage. He was the everyday shortstop on the 1969 "Miracle Mets" world championship club and the 1973 pennant-winning team, and his brawl with Pete Rose during the 1973 NLCS became one of the era's defining moments. After retiring he coached and later managed the Mets in 1990-91.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 432 | 4 | 72 | 208 | 81 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
| SGC | 36 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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. PSA registers a row for every one of the 624 states; SGC lists no separate row for the #149 white-streak state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1967 Topps #306 card?
It is card #306 of the 609-card 1967 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets.
Is 1967 Topps #306 a rookie card?
Yes - #306 is the 1967 Topps rookie card of Bud Harrelson.
How many cards are in the 1967 Topps Baseball set?
609 cards, tracked as 624 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 609 without a gap - no number was skipped and none was used twice - and 15 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-12.