1971 Topps #604 John Gelnar
About John Gelnar
Gelnar made two relief appearances for Milwaukee in 1971, totaling 1 1/3 innings with a 13.50 ERA. His last major league game came on April 30. On May 11 the Brewers traded him with Jose Herrera to Detroit for Jim Hannan. His 1971 Topps card is #604, in the fifth series, and lists him with the Brewers.
John Richard Gelnar was a right-handed pitcher born June 25, 1943, in Granite, Oklahoma. He attended Granite High School and played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma before signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1963 after his freshman year. He debuted in the majors with the Pirates in 1964 and pitched for them again in 1967. His contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals after the 1968 season, and the Royals sent him with Steve Whitaker to the Seattle Pilots for Lou Piniella ahead of 1969. He moved with the franchise when it became the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970. Over parts of five big league seasons he appeared in 111 games, 11 of them starts. His playing career ended in 1971. Afterward he worked in the oil industry before settling into farming and ranching in Hobart, Oklahoma, where he later lived with his wife, Michele.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 235 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 95 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 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 1971 Topps #604 card?
It is card #604 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Gelnar of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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.
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