1969 Topps #634 Andy Etchebarren
About Andy Etchebarren
Sharing catching duties with Elrod Hendricks, Etchebarren appeared in 73 games in 1969 as the Orioles won 109 games and the American League pennant; he went hitless in six at-bats as Baltimore fell to the Mets in the World Series. His 1969 Topps card, #634, is a high number issued in the set's seventh and final print series.
Andy Etchebarren was a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers across 15 major league seasons from 1962 to 1978. Signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent in 1961, the Whittier, California native of Basque descent made his debut in 1962 catching Dave McNally's shutout, then spent several more seasons in the minors before winning the Orioles' starting job. Known for his defense and ability to handle a pitching staff, Etchebarren was a two-time All-Star and helped Baltimore capture four American League pennants and two World Series championships. He also helped rescue teammate Frank Robinson, who could not swim, from a swimming pool during a 1966 team party. After his playing career ended in 1978, Etchebarren remained in baseball for decades as a minor league manager and coach, including a stint as Orioles bench coach. He died in 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 321 | 6 | 61 | 194 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #634 card?
It is card #634 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Andy Etchebarren of the Baltimore Orioles.
Why is #634 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the seventh and last print series, #589-664 - the scarce end of the set.
How many cards are in the 1969 Topps Baseball set?
664 cards, tracked as 696 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 664 with none skipped and no printed number shared by two cards; 32 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately, 23 of them the yellow- and white-letter name pairs of #440-511.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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.