1970 Topps #634 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
Harrelson played 157 games in 1970, batting .243 with 23 stolen bases. He set a major league record with 54 consecutive errorless games at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with 2 runs in his first All-Star Game. His Mets card, #634, belongs to the seventh, high-number series of 1970 Topps.
Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets, Phillies and Rangers during 16 major league seasons, including 13 with New York. A switch-hitter, he batted .236 in 1,533 games. He collected 1,120 hits and 127 stolen bases. He signed with the Mets in 1963 and learned to bat left-handed while playing for Jacksonville in 1966. After retiring, he returned to the Mets as a coach, worked in broadcasting and managed in their minor league system. He coached third base for the 1986 championship club and managed the Mets in 1990 and 1991. Harrelson later became a co-owner of the Long Island Ducks and managed their inaugural season in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 270 | 5 | 16 | 123 | 60 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 1 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. 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 1970 Topps #634 card?
It is card #634 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets.
Is #634 a high number?
Yes. #634 Bud Harrelson opens the seventh series (#634-720), the high numbers. Some references place the high numbers at #553-720 or #663-720, but the seventh-series checklist (#588) and the uncut sheets both start the last series at #634.
Why is #634 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the seventh and last series, #634-720 - the high numbers, and the toughest series of the set to find.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
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