1968 Topps #13 Chuck Hartenstein
Some 1968 Topps fronts, including this one, were reused with a yellow-tinged card back for a Milton Bradley board game.
About Chuck Hartenstein
In 1968 Hartenstein opened the season back with the Cubs before a midseason return to Triple-A Tacoma, appearing in 28 games with a 2-4 record and a 4.54 ERA. That winter the Cubs traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates. His 1968 Topps card, #13 in the set's first print series, carries a Chicago Cubs uniform and is a recognized rookie card for him.
Charles Oscar Hartenstein, a right-handed relief pitcher out of Seguin, Texas, starred at the University of Texas before signing with the Chicago Cubs in 1964. He reached the majors in 1965 and settled in as a Cubs reliever, posting his best season in 1967 with a 9-5 record, 3.08 ERA and 10 saves. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the 1968 season, he rebounded with a career-high workload in 1969. He also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox in 1970 before closing his playing days with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. Over seven seasons he went 17-19 with a 4.52 ERA and 23 saves in 187 relief appearances. After retiring he coached for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers and later scouted for the California Angels.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 230 | 10 | 54 | 94 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 #13 card?
It is card #13 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chuck Hartenstein of the Chicago Cubs.
Is 1968 Topps #13 a rookie card?
Yes - #13 is the 1968 Topps rookie card of Chuck Hartenstein.
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.