1969 Topps
1969 · Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
664-card 1969 Topps set. Mickey Mantle's final card (#500), Reggie Jackson's rookie (#260), and many white-letter / yellow-letter variations.
Key Facts
- Release
- 1969
- Manufacturer
- Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
- Distribution
- Sold in wax and cello gum packs, released in numbered series through the season.
- Card stock
- Standard 2½″ × 3½″ cardboard with a color photo front.
- Series
- Multiple numbered series; later high numbers are scarcer.
- Total cards
- 662
Key Cards
Mickey Mantle
The Mick — the era's signature superstar.
Willie Mays
Say Hey — the complete five-tool star.
Hank Aaron
Hammerin' Hank, climbing the record books.
Bob Clemente
The Great One — Pirates' Hall of Fame icon.
Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle — the future all-time hits leader.
Bob Gibson
Cardinals' fireballing Hall of Famer.
Frank Robinson
Triple Crown slugger and two-league MVP.
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox legend — 1967 Triple Crown.
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Brooks Robinson
The Human Vacuum Cleaner at third base.
Harmon Killebrew
Killer — prodigious Twins power.
Al Kaline
Mr. Tiger — Detroit's Hall of Fame stalwart.
Ernie Banks
Mr. Cub — let's play two.