1970 Topps #214 Ken Boswell
About Ken Boswell
Boswell collected 101 hits in 102 games for the 1969 Mets, including 7 triples. In Game 1 of the NLCS he made a second-inning error that led to the Braves' first run, then scored in the Mets' five-run eighth. His two-run homer off Milt Pappas in Game 2 came as the Mets went up 2-0 in the series. His 1970 Topps card, #214, from the second series, shows him with the Mets.
Kenneth George Boswell, born February 23, 1946 in Austin, Texas, was a second baseman who spent eight of his eleven big-league seasons with the New York Mets. A fourth-round pick out of Sam Houston State in 1965, he debuted in September 1967 and earned a spot on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team as the Mets' second baseman in 1968. Known early for a strong bat but shaky glove, Boswell rebuilt his defense and strung together an 85-game errorless streak in 1970. He played for the 1969 Miracle Mets, batting .333 in both the NLCS and World Series as New York won its first championship, and he also appeared in the 1973 postseason. After the Mets acquired Felix Millan, Boswell's role shrank, and he was traded to Houston following the 1974 season, closing his career there in 1977 as a utility infielder and frequent pinch hitter. He finished with a .248 career average over 930 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 186 | 8 | 28 | 108 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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 #214 card?
It is card #214 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Boswell 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.
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