1962 Topps Baseball Cards

Topps Roger Maris
Set Description

With the notorious wood grain borders, the set produced by Topps in 1962 is known for showing wear and difficult to find in high grade. The 1962 Topps baseball card set features 598 cards and measure 2½” by 3½”. The subsets for the 1962 Topps baseball cards are the league leaders (51-60), the Babe Ruth series (135-144), World Series highlights (232-237), In Action shots (311-319), the All-Stars (466-475), and the Rookie Prospects (591-598).

Important Notes

Condition sensitive and susceptible to chipping
#1 Roger Maris is tough to find in high grade

Set Info

Manufacturer: Topps
Year of Issue: 1962
Set Size: 598 Cards
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”

Series

Series I: 1-109
Series II: 110-196
Series III: 197-283
Series IV: 284-370
Series V: 371-446
Series VI: 447-522
Series VII: 523-598 (scarce)

Price Guide (Complete Set)

VG – $1,200
EX – $2,100
NM – $4,000

Errors & Variations

Series II cards come in standard issue and a “green tint” version

Key Rookies

199 – Gaylord Perry
387 – Lou Brock

Key Stars

1 – Roger Maris
5 – Sandy Koufax
10 – Roberto Clemente
18 – Managers’ Dream
200 – Mickey Mantle
300 – Willie Mays
320 – Hank Aaron