1969 Topps #276 Gary Wagner
About Gary Wagner
Wagner struggled badly in his first nine appearances for the Phillies in 1969 before being sent down to the Eugene Emeralds of the Pacific Coast League in late May. He rebounded there, going 11-5 with a 2.05 ERA, and in September was traded to the Boston Red Sox, for whom he closed out the season. His 1969 Topps card, #276, belongs to the third print series and reflects his split Phillies/Red Sox campaign.
Gary Edward Wagner was a right-handed relief pitcher from Bridgeport, Illinois who threw a no-hitter in his first collegiate outing after converting from shortstop at Eastern Illinois University. Signed by the Phillies in 1961, he reached the majors in 1965 and worked 162 games over six seasons for Philadelphia and Boston, almost entirely out of the bullpen with only four starts. His rookie year produced a career-high 59 appearances and a 7-7 record with a 3.00 ERA. A sore shoulder limited him to brief look-ins in 1966, and after just one appearance with the Phillies in 1967 he again worked mostly with Triple-A San Diego, where he helped the Padres win a Pacific Coast League championship. Back with the Phillies in 1968, he adopted a three-quarter arm slot at manager Gene Mauch's suggestion and turned in a strong full season. Traded to the Red Sox in September 1969 after a demotion to Eugene, he closed out his career in Boston through 1970, finishing 15-19 with 22 saves and a 3.70 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 222 | 1 | 50 | 115 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1969 Topps #276 card?
It is card #276 of the 664-card 1969 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Wagner of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.