1967 Topps #413 Jerry Grote
About Jerry Grote
During the 1967 season Grote continued as the Mets' regular catcher, developing a reputation as a fiercely competitive and short-tempered presence behind the plate even as the club struggled in the standings. That July in Los Angeles, with the Mets down to just 21 available players, he was ejected for arguing with the umpire and throwing a towel onto the field, drawing a fine from manager Wes Westrum. Card number 413 in the fifth series pictures him with the New York Mets.
Gerald Wayne Grote was a catcher from San Antonio, Texas who played sixteen major league seasons from 1963 to 1981 for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals. After splitting time behind the plate in Houston, he was traded to the Mets in October 1965 and became their regular catcher from 1966 through 1977. Grote earned two All-Star selections, in 1968 and 1974, and built a reputation as one of the finest defensive catchers of his era, known for a strong throwing arm and a knack for handling young pitching staffs including Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman. He caught every inning of the Mets' 1969 postseason run, helping the club upset the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, and returned to the World Series again in 1973 and with the Dodgers in 1977 and 1978. He finished his career with a .252 batting average over 1,421 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 291 | 4 | 39 | 138 | 58 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| SGC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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. 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 #413 card?
It is card #413 of the 609-card 1967 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Grote of the New York Mets.
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.
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