1968 Topps #221 Atlanta Braves
Hall of Famers on the 1967 Atlanta Braves roster: Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro and Joe Torre.
About this card
Only thirteen team cards were issued in 1968; the Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, Astros, Yankees, Giants and Senators have none. #554 is the first Oakland Athletics team card - the A's moved from Kansas City for 1968.
The story on this card
Card 221 in the 1968 Topps set is the Atlanta Braves team card, part of the third print series. It reports on a 1967 club that finished 77-85 and seventh in the National League under manager Billy Hitchcock, a losing season for a franchise that had contended just a few years earlier. The 1967 roster included three future Hall of Famers: Hank Aaron, who hit .307 with 39 home runs and 109 RBIs in right field; catcher Joe Torre, who batted .277 with 20 homers; and knuckleballer Phil Niekro, who posted a 1.87 ERA over 46 games. Third baseman Clete Boyer added 26 home runs. The card reports the Atlanta club early in the franchise's Georgia years.
Sources: Wikipedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 506 | 19 | 137 | 211 | 66 | 32 | 17 | 23 | 1 |
| SGC | 40 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 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 #221 card?
It is card #221 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Atlanta Braves. Only thirteen team cards were issued in 1968; the Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, Astros, Yankees, Giants and Senators have none. #554 is the first Oakland Athletics team card - the A's moved from Kansas City for 1968.
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.