1970 Topps #138 Joe Foy
About Joe Foy
On July 19, 1970, at San Francisco, Foy had his best day as a Met. He went 5-for-5 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. The Mets edged the Giants 7-6 in 10 innings. That season he posted a .373 on-base percentage, the best of his career. His 1970 Topps card, #138, from the second series, lists him with the Mets.
Joe Foy grew up in the Bronx and signed with Minnesota in 1962 before the Red Sox drafted him. He rose through the minors, winning the 1965 International League batting title, MVP and Rookie of the Year with Toronto, and broke in at third base for Boston in 1966. He played third base for the 1967 pennant-winning Red Sox, batting in Boston's World Series loss to St. Louis. Questions about his weight and fielding followed him, and after 1968 the Red Sox left him unprotected; Kansas City took him in the expansion draft. After a strong 1969 season, the Royals traded him to the Mets. His numbers dipped in New York, and after a brief stop with Washington his major league career ended in 1971. Foy later overcame substance-abuse issues and worked as a counselor for troubled youth.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 177 | 9 | 31 | 92 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 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 #138 card?
It is card #138 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Foy of the New York Mets.
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.