1968 Topps #204 Andy Etchebarren
About Andy Etchebarren
In 1968 Etchebarren's playing time fell to 74 games as new manager Earl Weaver began platooning him with left-handed-hitting catcher Elrod Hendricks, an arrangement that would continue through much of his remaining Baltimore career. His 1968 Topps card, #204, shows him with the Orioles.
Andy Etchebarren was a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers across 15 major league seasons from 1962 to 1978. Signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent in 1961, the Whittier, California native of Basque descent made his debut in 1962 catching Dave McNally's shutout, then spent several more seasons in the minors before winning the Orioles' starting job. Known for his defense and ability to handle a pitching staff, Etchebarren was a two-time All-Star and helped Baltimore capture four American League pennants and two World Series championships. He also helped rescue teammate Frank Robinson, who could not swim, from a swimming pool during a 1966 team party. After his playing career ended in 1978, Etchebarren remained in baseball for decades as a minor league manager and coach, including a stint as Orioles bench coach. He died in 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 328 | 14 | 90 | 150 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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. Slabs of the yellow team-letter #49 and #66 are 1968 Milton Bradley game cards and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1968 Topps #204 card?
It is card #204 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Andy Etchebarren of the Baltimore Orioles.
How many cards are in the 1968 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 606 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 598 without a gap and no printed number carries two different cards; eight cards - six of the seven checklists, #10 AL Pitching Leaders and #400 Mike McCormick - carry a catalogued print variation that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball Almanac, Beckett, 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.