1971 Topps #684 Curt Motton
About Curt Motton
Curt Motton started five games through the end of July 1970. He finished the year batting .226 for Baltimore, with 19 hits and 19 RBI. He saw no action in that October's ALCS or World Series, though a bat of his was used for Dave McNally's grand slam in Game Three. Card #684, in the sixth series, shows him with the Orioles.
Curt Motton was an outfielder who spent parts of eight seasons in the majors, 1967-1974, almost all of it with the Baltimore Orioles. Signed out of the Bay Area (Encinal High, alongside future big leaguers Willie Stargell and Tommy Harper), he hit .323 with 18 home runs and 70 RBI at Rochester in 1967 and was named the International League's Rookie of the Year. Blocked from a regular job by an outfield of Don Buford, Paul Blair and Frank Robinson, Motton found his role as a pinch-hitter during the Orioles' 1969-1971 pennant run. His hits included a game-winning single off Minnesota in the 1969 ALCS and a grand slam off Sam McDowell in a 1971 start. He also played briefly for the Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels in 1972 before finishing his career back in Baltimore. Known to teammates as "Cuz" for his warm, easygoing manner, Motton later coached first base for the Orioles and worked for the club for years afterward as a special assignment scout.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 433 | 1 | 17 | 173 | 188 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 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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Related cards
Team card: #1 1970 World Champions (Baltimore Orioles)
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- #63 1970 American League RBI Leaders
- #67 1970 American League ERA Leaders
- #69 1970 American League Pitching Leaders
- #99 Mark Belanger
- #122 Eddie Watt
- #137 Marcelino Lopez
- #170 Mike Cuellar
- #193 Bob Grich
- #195 1970 A.L. Playoffs Game 1: Powell Muscles Twins!
- #196 1970 A.L. Playoffs Game 2: McNally Makes It Two Straight!
- #197 1970 A.L. Playoffs Game 3: Palmer Mows 'Em Down!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1971 Topps #684 card?
It is card #684 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Curt Motton of the Baltimore Orioles.
Why is #684 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #644-752 - the scarce end of the set. Some of its cards were printed in larger numbers than others, so scarcity varies card by card inside the run.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.