1968 Topps #126 Bobby Etheridge
Topps All-Star Rookie trophy, marking Etheridge's selection to the 1967 Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
About Bobby Etheridge
Etheridge's 1968 Topps card, #126 in the set's second series, arrived after his 1967 rookie season with the San Francisco Giants, when he appeared in 40 games as a reserve third baseman behind Jim Ray Hart, batting .226 with 15 RBIs. The card carries a Topps All-Star Rookie trophy, marking his place on Topps' 1967 All-Star Rookie team, a recognized rookie card for the Giants infielder.
Bobby Lamar Etheridge was a third baseman who reached the major leagues with the San Francisco Giants after two seasons of college baseball at Mississippi State University, then signed with the Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. He spent three seasons in the Giants' farm system before debuting in the majors on July 16, 1967, entering as a late-inning defensive replacement against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge spent his rookie season playing behind established third baseman Jim Ray Hart, appearing in 40 games and earning a spot on Topps' 1967 All-Star Rookie team. He spent the entire 1968 season with the Pacific Coast League's Phoenix Giants before rejoining San Francisco for the 1969 opening day, again working as a reserve infielder. At the close of that season he was traded, along with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel, to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Frank Reberger. Etheridge continued playing in the minor leagues, later in the New York Mets organization, through 1973 without another major league appearance.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 217 | 1 | 47 | 102 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 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. 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 #126 card?
It is card #126 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Etheridge of the San Francisco Giants.
Is 1968 Topps #126 a rookie card?
Yes - #126 is the 1968 Topps rookie card of Bobby Etheridge.
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.