1968 Topps #401 New York Mets
Hall of Famers on the 1967 New York Mets roster: Tom Seaver.
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
Topps #401 reports the Mets' 1967 season, when the club went 61-101 and finished tenth in the National League, 40 1/2 games behind the pennant-winning Cardinals, under managers Wes Westrum and Salty Parker. The 1967 squad was headlined by rookie right-hander Tom Seaver, who went 16-13 with a 2.76 ERA and a club-record 170 strikeouts across 18 complete games, earning National League Rookie of the Year honors and an All-Star selection. Regulars included outfielder Tommy Davis (.302, 16 home runs), shortstop Bud Harrelson, catcher Jerry Grote, and first baseman Ed Kranepool. Seaver's arrival began turning the last-place club from an expansion punchline toward a legitimate ballclub at Shea Stadium.
Sources: Wikipedia (1967 New York Mets season) · Wikipedia (Tom Seaver)
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 528 | 34 | 133 | 161 | 84 | 44 | 35 | 36 | 1 |
| SGC | 54 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
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 #401 card?
It is card #401 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing the New York Mets. 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.