1970 Topps #448 Houston Astros
Hall of Famers on the 1969 Houston Astros roster: Joe Morgan.
About this card
This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, and every club also has a manager card of its own.
The story on this card
The 1969 Houston Astros went 4-20 in April and finished 81-81 under Harry Walker, fifth in the new National League West and 12 games behind Atlanta. It was the first time the franchise had finished at .500 or better. The turn came on May 1, when Don Wilson no-hit Cincinnati one day after Jim Maloney had no-hit Houston. Wilson struck out 235, Larry Dierker 232 and rookie Tom Griffin 200. The staff's 1,221 strikeouts stood as a record until 1996. Dierker became the first Astros pitcher to win 20 games in a season, and Jimmy Wynn reached base in 52 straight games. Denis Menke and Wynn hit grand slams in the same inning at Shea Stadium on July 30. Joe Morgan, the future Hall of Famer, was on the roster. The team card, #448 in the 1970 Topps set, comes from the fourth series and pictures the club that played at the Astrodome.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 385 | 13 | 84 | 220 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| SGC | 23 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 #448 card?
It is card #448 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Houston Astros. This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, and every club also has a manager card of its own.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, 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 2026-10-25.