1970 Topps #614 Mike Shannon
About Mike Shannon
Card #614, from the sixth series, carries the Cardinals. Spring-training physical exams in 1970 found that he had glomerulonephritis, a potentially life-threatening kidney condition. After a month of medication and rest at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, he made his season debut as a pinch-hitter at home against Pittsburgh on May 14 and drew a standing ovation.
Thomas Michael Shannon grew up in St. Louis and starred in three sports at Christian Brothers College High School before signing with his hometown Cardinals in 1958 for a bonus close to fifty thousand dollars. He debuted in the majors in September 1962 and spent nine seasons with St. Louis, becoming the everyday right fielder in 1964 before shifting to third base in 1967 to open right field for Roger Maris. A rifle-armed defender with a line-drive bat, he reached three World Series with the Cardinals, winning in 1964 and 1967. A kidney ailment ended his playing career during the 1970 season. He then called Cardinals games on the radio for 50 years, through the 2021 season, and was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 279 | 1 | 57 | 131 | 67 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #614 card?
It is card #614 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Shannon of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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.