1969 Topps #307 Gary Kolb
About Gary Kolb
1969 Topps #307 shows Gary Kolb with the Pittsburgh Pirates in what proved to be his final major league season. Used primarily as a catcher, he appeared in 29 games and batted .081 in limited action before closing out his career on September 1, 1969, singling in the eighth inning of his last at-bat and driving in two runs. He died on July 3, 2019.
Gary Kolb was a left-handed-hitting outfielder and utilityman who spent parts of seven big-league seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed by the Cardinals out of the University of Illinois, he broke in during 1960 and got his fullest look in 1963, batting .271 in 96 at-bats. That September he entered as a pinch-runner for Stan Musial right after Musial's final career hit. Traded to Milwaukee for catcher Bob Uecker before the 1964 season, Kolb bounced between the Braves, Mets, and later Pittsburgh, playing every position but shortstop and pitcher at the major league level. His playing time and average never again matched his 1963 peak. He finished his career with a base hit and two RBI in his last at-bat, on September 1, 1969. Career totals: a .209 average with six home runs and 29 RBI over 293 games. He was the last Cardinal to wear uniform number 20 before it passed to Lou Brock and was eventually retired in Brock's honor.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 203 | 3 | 46 | 99 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #307 card?
It is card #307 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Kolb of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.