1967 Topps #522 John Stephenson
About John Stephenson
With the Chicago Cubs in 1967, Stephenson appeared in just 18 games, catching 13 of them, as he settled into a backup role behind the plate. He batted .224 in 49 at-bats with five RBI and three runs scored, modest numbers befitting reserve duty.
John Herman Stephenson, born April 13, 1941 in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, was a left-handed hitting catcher who threw right-handed and stood 5 feet 11 inches. Signed by the Mets organization in May 1963, he reached the majors the following year and spent ten seasons, 1964 through 1973, with the Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and California Angels, appearing in 451 games. His best offensive year came with the Angels in 1971, when he set career highs in games (98), hits (61) and RBI (25), and he followed it with a career-best .274 average in 1972. For his career he batted .216 with 214 hits, 37 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 93 RBI, working primarily as a catcher and pinch hitter. He holds a degree from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and after retiring following the 1973 season went on to coach extensively in the minor leagues and college baseball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 308 | 2 | 43 | 161 | 65 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 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. 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 #522 card?
It is card #522 of the 609-card 1967 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Stephenson of the New York Mets.
Why is #522 harder to find?
It is from the sixth print series, #458-533 - noticeably tougher than the first five.
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.