1964 Topps reverse side

Although card backs are rarely mentioned, the back can be highly fascinating. By offering facts that people might not be aware of, they complete a picture. A treasure trove of interesting, amusing, and practical information on baseball trivia. Children and adults both enjoyed the cartoons on the back. Some of them featured tests on baseball's history or regulations.

The back has the card number in the upper left corner, inside a baseball with the word "Topps." There is also a blurb about the player, and below that is the player's bio and statistics. A new twist was added this year in the form of a "magic" answer to a trivia question about the player. Collectors are instructed to "rub the edge of the nickel over the blank area for a magic answer."

Chicago Cubs 1964 Topps Checklist

Number	Player
1	NL ERA Leaders Ellsworth
29	Lou Brock
55	Ernie Banks
78	Merritt Ranew
96	Bob Buhl
111	Don Elston
131	Steve Boros
175	Billy Williams
192	Rookie Stars Boccabella RC/Cowan RC
220	Dick Ellsworth
237	Chicago Cubs TC
252	Ken Aspromonte
269	Ellis Burton
286	Don Landrum
309	Paul Toth
336	Andre Rodgers
359	Jim Schaffer
375	Ron Santo
408	Rookie Stars Stewart/Burdette RC
424	Dick Bertell
444	Larry Jackson
451	Joe Amalfitano
469	Rookie Stars Norman RC/Slaughter RC
486	Bob Kennedy MG
510	Lindy McDaniel
548	Rookie Stars Schurr RC/Speckenbach RC
550	Ken Hubbs In Memoriam
557	Leo Burke
578	Glen Hobbie

1964 Topps

Number of Cards

587 cards in the 1964 Topps collection included 29 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

The front of these cards contain a large color photograph of the player that blends into the top of the panel where the player's team name can be found. The bottom of the card contains a box with the players' names and positions. The backs were printed in orange on a white background, which makes them hard to read. There are more centering problems on the card backs than any other set, and the orange borders are easily chipped. The backs also contain typical statistics and biographical information, as well as a cartoon quiz that requires rubbing of a white panel to reveal the answer.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

Specialty cards include:

• Statistical Leaders (LL)
• Multi-player cards (MP)
• Highlights from the World Series (WS)
• Rookie cards

7 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: 523-587 This series is the rarest and carries a premium.

Chicago Cubs 1964 Topps Checklist

Number		Player
1		NL ERA Leaders
29		Lou Brock
55		Ernie Banks
78		Merritt Ranew
96		Bob Buhl
111		Don Elston
131		Steve Boros
175		Billy Williams
192		Rookie Stars
220		Dick Ellsworth
237		Chicago Cubs TC
252		Ken Aspromonte
269		Ellis Burton
286		Don Landrum
309		Paul Toth
336		Andre Rodgers
359		Jim Schaffer
375		Ron Santo
408		Rookie Stars
424		Dick Bertell
444		Larry Jackson
451		Joe Amalfitano
469		Rookie Stars
486		Bob Kennedy MG
510		Lindy McDaniel
548		Rookie Stars
550		Ken Hubbs/In Memoriam
557		Leo Burke
578		Glen Hobbie

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