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You are here: Home / Sports Card News / Vintage Sports Card News / Recalling Yaz Cards 50 Years After Triple Crown Season

Recalling Yaz Cards 50 Years After Triple Crown Season

April 11, 2017 By Chris Goodman

It started, oddly enough, with an 0-for-4.  Rico Petrocelli–not Carl Yastrzemski– was the star of the Boston Red Sox season opener on April 12, 1967.  By the end of the year, though, Yaz would etch his name into baseball’s record book.

Carl Yastrzemski 1967 ToppsFor those who remember, it might seem hard to believe this is the 50th anniversary season of his Triple Crown year.  Yaz batted .321 with 44 home runs and 121 RBI and, not surprisingly, was the American League MVP. Not a bad effort at all for a guy who had once faced the unenviable task of stepping into the shoes of the departing Ted Williams when he first appeared on a Topps card in 1960.

A 20-year-old rookie when he debuted on April 11, 1961, Yaz certainly had Hall of Fame potential but no one really knew what to make of the lefthanded hitting son of a potato farmer.  As Ted Williams slipped into retirement, Red Sox fans were clamoring for a new star.  Yaz delivered and today, his cards remain among the most popular of his era.

The Yaz File

“Captain Carl” was born August 22, 1939. A Southhampton, New York product, he was equally amazing in all sports-but he hit a whopping .512 in high school baseball. He was so good at high school hoops he actually briefly attended Notre Dame on a basketball scholarship. The big league contract and signing bonus of $108,000 offered by the Bosox was too much to resist.

He finished with 18 All Star appearances, seven gold gloves and three batting titles while belting 452 home runs and driving in 1,844 runs. His batting average wasn’t so bad either at .285 for his career. Between 1967-1970, he belted 40 or more home runs in three of the four seasons.

That 1967 season had marked baseball’s last Triple Crown winner until Miguel Cabrera duplicated the feat in 2012.

Rookie Card and Beyond

1960 Topps cello box with Yastrzemski card on the front of one pack currently in Robert Edward Auctions catalog.

Yaz’s rookie is rare among vintage cards since it was released before he actually played in a big league game.  Issued in the second series, it’s sometimes plagued by printing defects and centering issues.  Along with Willie McCovey’s rookie card and the always pricey Mickey Mantle regular and All-Star cards, it’s a key to the 1960 Topps set.  It may not be as expensive as you think, however.  Near Mint graded examples can still be found for under $700; lesser grade raw cards significantly cheaper. 

In fact, most of Yastrzemski’s cards are within reach, although the condition-sensitive 1962 Topps #425 can test collectors of higher grade cards with only 15 cards rating 9 or better on PSA’s Population Report.

Yaz’s 1967 Topps is, of course, a special favorite of some collectors who remember when a Red Sox team almost pulled off the seemingly impossible, led by a hitter for the ages.

You can see the current “most watched” Carl Yastrzemski cards on eBay via the live list below.

1970-72 O-PEE-CHEE BASEBALL (300+) MUNSON RC FISK RC + 1st OPC R. HENDERSON (x3) 1970-72 O-PEE-CHEE BASEBALL (300+) MUNSON RC FISK RC + 1st OPC R. HENDERSON (x3)
6 bids - Price: $79.00 - Watchers: 35
1960 TOPPS BASEBALL CARL YASTRZEMSKI #148 ROOKIE PSA 5! 1960 TOPPS BASEBALL CARL YASTRZEMSKI #148 ROOKIE PSA 5!
6 bids - Price: $102.50 - Watchers: 30
1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski RC HOF 1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski RC HOF
12 bids - Price: $61.00 - Watchers: 30
1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski VG-VGEX *GMCARDS* 1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski VG-VGEX *GMCARDS*
9 bids - Price: $54.00 - Watchers: 28
2017 Topps Heritage  Carl Yastrzemski--David Ortiz Dual Patch  1/1 2017 Topps Heritage Carl Yastrzemski--David Ortiz Dual Patch 1/1
5 bids - Price: $113.50 - Watchers: 28
1964 TOPPS STAND-UP CARL YASTRZEMSKI RED SOX HOF PSA 6 1964 TOPPS STAND-UP CARL YASTRZEMSKI RED SOX HOF PSA 6
29 bids - Price: $591.00 - Watchers: 28
2005 UD HOF Triple Auto Carl Yastrzemski Fisk Doerr /10 Signs Of Cooperstown 2005 UD HOF Triple Auto Carl Yastrzemski Fisk Doerr /10 Signs Of Cooperstown
4 bids - Price: $78.00 - Watchers: 26
PSA 4 VG-EX: 1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski #148 RC (Rookie Star)  JUST GRADED! PSA 4 VG-EX: 1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski #148 RC (Rookie Star) JUST GRADED!
14 bids - Price: $151.90 - Watchers: 25
1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Star PSA 5 EX 1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Star PSA 5 EX
21 bids - Price: $161.50 - Watchers: 25
CARL YASTRZEMSKI 2001 TOPPS LEGENDS CERTIFIED AUTOGRAPH ISSUE AUTO CARL YASTRZEMSKI 2001 TOPPS LEGENDS CERTIFIED AUTOGRAPH ISSUE AUTO
8 bids - Price: $58.88 - Watchers: 25
2022 Topps Luminaries Carl Yastrzemski Home Run Kings Auto 3/3 PSA graded 9 2022 Topps Luminaries Carl Yastrzemski Home Run Kings Auto 3/3 PSA graded 9
15 bids - Price: $92.00 - Watchers: 22
1960 Topps No 148 PSA 5 Carl Yastrzemski RC  Boston Red Sox HOF Baseball Card 1960 Topps No 148 PSA 5 Carl Yastrzemski RC Boston Red Sox HOF Baseball Card
8 bids - Price: $126.00 - Watchers: 21
Wade Boggs/Carl Yastrzemski 2023 Topps Sterling Dual Auto Relic /15 Wade Boggs/Carl Yastrzemski 2023 Topps Sterling Dual Auto Relic /15
7 bids - Price: $37.00 - Watchers: 21
1960 Topps Baseball Carl Yastrzemski PSA 4 RC - #148 - RED SOX - HOF 1960 Topps Baseball Carl Yastrzemski PSA 4 RC - #148 - RED SOX - HOF
7 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 20
1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Rookie Star RC HOF PSA 4 1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Rookie Star RC HOF PSA 4
8 bids - Price: $130.50 - Watchers: 19
2022 TOPPS TRANSCENDENT CARL YASTRZEMSKI GOLD FRAME AUTO /20 BOSTON RED SOX SJ2 2022 TOPPS TRANSCENDENT CARL YASTRZEMSKI GOLD FRAME AUTO /20 BOSTON RED SOX SJ2
3 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 19
1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski LOW GRADE (filler) *GMCARDS* 1960 Topps Set-Break #148 Carl Yastrzemski LOW GRADE (filler) *GMCARDS*
11 bids - Price: $65.00 - Watchers: 19
1989 SLU BASEBALL GREATS AUTO Carl Yastrzemski PSA/DNA Auth Autograph REDSOX HOF 1989 SLU BASEBALL GREATS AUTO Carl Yastrzemski PSA/DNA Auth Autograph REDSOX HOF
9 bids - Price: $14.50 - Watchers: 18
1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Reds Sox RC Rookie HOF SGC 3.5 VG+ 1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Reds Sox RC Rookie HOF SGC 3.5 VG+
8 bids - Price: $77.14 - Watchers: 18
1969 Topps Set Break #130 Carl Yastrzemski NM/MT or NICER *BNCARDS* 1969 Topps Set Break #130 Carl Yastrzemski NM/MT or NICER *BNCARDS*
7 bids - Price: $9.00 - Watchers: 17
2012 UD SP SIGNATURE LEGENDS CARL YASTRZEMSKI ENSHRINEMENT AUTOGRAPH AUTO /23 2012 UD SP SIGNATURE LEGENDS CARL YASTRZEMSKI ENSHRINEMENT AUTOGRAPH AUTO /23
9 bids - Price: $13.80 - Watchers: 16
CARL YASTRZEMSKI Signed Topps Rookie Card 1960 PSA 10 Red Sox HOF CARL YASTRZEMSKI Signed Topps Rookie Card 1960 PSA 10 Red Sox HOF
19 bids - Price: $132.50 - Watchers: 15
2016 Topps Transcendent Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox HOF AUTO 47/52 BGS 9 w/ 9.5 2016 Topps Transcendent Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox HOF AUTO 47/52 BGS 9 w/ 9.5
6 bids - Price: $28.00 - Watchers: 15
1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox RC Rookie Star HOF PSA 4 VG-EX 1960 Topps #148 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox RC Rookie Star HOF PSA 4 VG-EX
6 bids - Price: $24.50 - Watchers: 15
1962 TOPPS  CARL YASTRZEMSKI   #425  SGC  5  RED SOX  HOFer 1962 TOPPS CARL YASTRZEMSKI #425 SGC 5 RED SOX HOFer
15 bids - Price: $41.01 - Watchers: 13
CARL YASTRZEMSKI 1960 TOPPS BASEBALL ROOKIE CARD #148, VINTAGE, BOSTON RED SOX CARL YASTRZEMSKI 1960 TOPPS BASEBALL ROOKIE CARD #148, VINTAGE, BOSTON RED SOX
6 bids - Price: $44.00 - Watchers: 13
1969 Topps #130 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox HOF PSA 7.5 NM+ 1969 Topps #130 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox HOF PSA 7.5 NM+
4 bids - Price: $21.50 - Watchers: 13
1961 Topps Baseball Trading Card #287 Carl Yastrzemski HOF VG/EX 1961 Topps Baseball Trading Card #287 Carl Yastrzemski HOF VG/EX
15 bids - Price: $42.00 - Watchers: 12
1962 Topps Baseball Set Break #425-Carl Yastrzemski-REDSOX GREAT-NRMT to MINT! 1962 Topps Baseball Set Break #425-Carl Yastrzemski-REDSOX GREAT-NRMT to MINT!
3 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 12
1964 Topps Set-Break #210 Carl Yastrzemski PSA 8 NM-MT 1964 Topps Set-Break #210 Carl Yastrzemski PSA 8 NM-MT
13 bids - Price: $227.50 - Watchers: 12
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About Chris Goodman

Chris Goodman is a Midwest-based writer and broadcast pro who has been covering sports for more than 15 years. He's also a licensed insurance agent with experience in all types of coverage.

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