1971 Topps #504 Ken Wright
About Ken Wright
Wright moved into the Kansas City rotation in 1971 and started 12 of his 21 games. He went 3-6 with a 3.69 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 78 innings, and he pitched one shutout. His rookie card is #504, from the fourth series of the 1971 Topps set, listed with the Royals.
Ken Wright pitched for Kansas City from 1970 through 1973 and appeared in three games for the New York Yankees in 1974. The Pensacola right-hander signed with Boston in 1964 after graduating from Escambia High School. Kansas City selected him in the 1969 Rule 5 draft. Over five major league seasons he worked 236 innings in 113 games, finishing 11-15 with a 4.54 ERA and 8 saves. New York traded him to Philadelphia for Mike Wallace in May 1974. After baseball, Wright worked in insurance, real estate, and heating and air conditioning, and coached Little League. He died on January 21, 2017.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 296 | 0 | 10 | 169 | 90 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 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 #504 card?
It is card #504 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Wright of the Kansas City Royals.
Is 1971 Topps #504 a rookie card?
Yes - #504 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Ken Wright.
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.