1967 Topps #504 Orlando Martinez
About Orlando Martinez
Selected off Minnesota's roster by the Atlanta Braves in that winter's Rule 5 draft, Martinez impressed manager Billy Hitchcock in spring training with his glove work at both shortstop and second base. He appeared in 44 games and hit .288 before a left-ankle injury sliding into second base on August 26 ended his season early. This card is his first as a Brave, from Topps' sixth series, and his recognized rookie card.
Orlando Martinez, a Cuban-born switch-hitter known to teammates as Marty, spent seven big-league seasons as a versatile utility man who never hit a home run but could play nearly every position on the field. Signed by scout Joe Cambria for the Washington Senators organization in 1960, he reached the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 1962. After returning to the minors, he switched to hitting both ways in 1966 on a manager's suggestion, hit .313 at Triple-A Denver, and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves that winter. He filled utility and backup-catching roles for Atlanta, then moved to the Houston Astros, where his .308 average in 1969 was a career best. He closed his playing days in 1972 with brief stops in St. Louis, Oakland and Texas. Martinez later managed in the minors, coached for the Seattle Mariners, served as the club's interim manager for one game in 1986, and became a respected scout credited with signing Edgar Martinez and Omar Vizquel.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 310 | 5 | 45 | 170 | 58 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 21 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 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 #504 card?
It is card #504 of the 609-card 1967 Topps Baseball set, picturing Orlando Martinez of the Atlanta Braves.
Is 1967 Topps #504 a rookie card?
Yes - #504 is the 1967 Topps rookie card of Orlando Martinez.
Why is #504 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.