1977 Topps #429 Ken Boswell
About Ken Boswell
Boswell batted .216 with 12 RBI in 72 games for Houston in 1977, mostly as a pinch hitter. He played 26 games at second base and 2 at third. His final major league game came on October 1 against the Dodgers, a start at third base. His 1977 Topps card, #429, listed him with the Astros.
Kenneth George Boswell, born February 23, 1946 in Austin, Texas, was a second baseman who spent eight of his eleven big-league seasons with the New York Mets. A fourth-round pick out of Sam Houston State in 1965, he debuted in September 1967 and earned a spot on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team as the Mets' second baseman in 1968. Known early for a strong bat but shaky glove, Boswell rebuilt his defense and strung together an 85-game errorless streak in 1970. He played for the 1969 Miracle Mets, batting .333 in both the NLCS and World Series as New York won its first championship, and he also appeared in the 1973 postseason. After the Mets acquired Felix Millan, Boswell's role shrank, and he was traded to Houston following the 1974 season, closing his career there in 1977 as a utility infielder and frequent pinch hitter. He finished with a .248 career average over 930 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 59 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 1977 Topps #429 card?
It is card #429 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Boswell of the Houston Astros.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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