1970 Topps #339 Johnny Edwards
About Johnny Edwards
Edwards caught 151 games in his first Houston season in 1969, batting .232 with 6 home runs. On May 1 at Cincinnati, he caught Don Wilson's no-hitter, a day after Jim Maloney had no-hit the Astros. His 1970 Topps #339 appeared in the third series.
Johnny Edwards caught for Cincinnati, St. Louis and Houston during a 14-season major league career. A left-handed hitter, he made 3 All-Star teams, won 2 Gold Gloves and finished with 1,106 hits and 81 home runs. He joined Ohio State's freshman baseball team as a walk-on while studying engineering. After playing in South Dakota's Basin League, he attracted several major league offers; his twin brother negotiated the contract he signed with Cincinnati. Edwards completed his engineering degree in 1963 by attending fall and winter quarters. He worked for General Electric during offseasons and later held engineering and management jobs in Houston, retiring from industry in 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 336 | 5 | 75 | 221 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #339 card?
It is card #339 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Johnny Edwards of the Houston Astros.
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.