1970 Topps #414 Paul Edmondson
About Paul Edmondson
Edmondson started 13 of the 14 games he pitched for the 1969 White Sox. His 3.70 ERA was the second best among the six Chicago pitchers who started ten or more games. He went 1-6 with 46 strikeouts in 87 2/3 innings. His 1970 Topps card is #414 in the fourth series, a rookie card printed with the White Sox.
Paul Edmondson was a 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher whose major league career ran from June 20 to September 25, 1969, all with the Chicago White Sox. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he played baseball and basketball for the Matadors at California State University, Northridge. The White Sox drafted him in the 21st round (419th overall) in June 1965, the first amateur draft ever held. He made his debut with a complete-game two-hitter in a 9-1 win over the California Angels. Edmondson died on February 13, 1970, the day after his 27th birthday, when his car skidded on rain-soaked U.S. Route 101 near Santa Barbara, California, and crashed into oncoming traffic; his passenger also died. The accident came two weeks before spring training, and the White Sox had hoped he would become their fourth starter. He is buried at Valley Oaks Memorial Park.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 193 | 2 | 37 | 122 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #414 card?
It is card #414 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Edmondson of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1970 Topps #414 a rookie card?
Yes - #414 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Paul Edmondson.
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.