1968 Topps #434 Ricardo Joseph
About Ricardo Joseph
Joseph opened 1968 as part of the Phillies infield mix he had joined the previous August, appearing in 66 games and splitting time mainly between first and third base. He hit .219 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs, holding a utility role behind the club's regular corner infielders. His 1968 Topps card, number 434 in the fifth print series, is a regular-series issue and stands as his rookie card, showing him with the Phillies the year after his dramatic 1967 debut homer.
Ricardo Emelindo Joseph Harrigan, a corner infielder from San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic, signed with the San Francisco Giants organization in 1959 and spent five seasons working through their farm system before Kansas City drafted him and brought him to the majors in June 1964. After a short stint with the Athletics, the Phillies picked him up and sent him to their San Diego farm club, where he was named Most Valuable Player of the Pacific Coast League in 1967. Called up that August, he introduced himself to Philadelphia fans on September 16, 1967, with a pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam off Ron Perranoski against the Dodgers - through 2019 still the last time any major leaguer opened his home-run account that way. He spent the next three seasons as a utility infielder and outfielder for the Phillies before finishing his pro career in the minors and Mexican League. He batted and threw right-handed and stood 6-foot-1.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 196 | 7 | 58 | 91 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 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 #434 card?
It is card #434 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ricardo Joseph of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Is 1968 Topps #434 a rookie card?
Yes - #434 is the 1968 Topps rookie card of Ricardo Joseph.
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.