Manufacturer: Topps
Set Size: 587 Cards
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Set Notes: 1964 Topps baseball cards feature a much simpler design than previous years. A large color team name on top in block text with a nice color photo of the player on front. Player name and position on bottom in a color box. A thin white boarder exists around the entire card. Backs are reddish/orange with white print including stats and a new “magic” scratch area to reveal the trivia answer.
Key Rookies From 1964 Topps: | 128 – Mickey Lolich | 244 – Tony LaRussa | 541 – Phil Niekro
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1964 Topps Rookie Card Prices
| Rookie | Card # | Raw | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers Rookies - Nen / Willhite | 14 | $2 | $12 | $30 | $320 | - |
| Chris Zachary | 23 | $2 | $11 | $38 | $338 | - |
| Reds Rookies – Ellis / Queen | 33 | $2 | $10 | $30 | $360 | - |
| Jim Wynn | 38 | $3 | $32 | $100 | $800 | - |
| Giants Rookies – Alou / Herbel | 47 | $2 | $15 | $40 | $238 | - |
| Bob Perry | 48 | $1 | $10 | $22 | $283 | - |
| Jimmie Hall | 73 | $3 | $11 | $35 | $163 | - |
| Pirates Rookies - Bob Priddy / Tom Butters | 74 | $1 | $17 | $20 | - | - |
| Bob Heffner | 79 | $2 | $7 | $28 | $152 | - |
| Braves Rookies – Britton / Maxie | 94 | $2 | $10 | $33 | $94 | - |
| Al Stanek | 99 | $2 | $7 | $56 | $194 | - |
| White Sox Rookies - Ackley / Buford | 107 | $1 | $17 | $25 | $137 | - |
| Grover Powell | 113 | $2 | $6 | $17 | $46 | - |
| Twins Rookies - Ward / Oliva | 116 | $10 | $60 | $90 | $425 | $23,400 |
| Gary Kolb | 119 | $1 | $20 | $35 | $55 | - |
| Angels Rookies - Gatewood / Simpson | 127 | $1 | $10 | $25 | $30 | $400 |
| Mickey Lolich | 128 | $10 | $35 | $250 | $368 | - |
| Indians Rookies - John / Chance | 146 | $15 | $100 | $200 | $820 | $3,100 |
| Dick Tracewski | 154 | $1 | $12 | $25 | $63 | - |
| Charlie Dees | 159 | $2 | $11 | $25 | $164 | - |
| Senators Rookies – Brumley Sr. / Piniella | 167 | $7 | $60 | $100 | $525 | - |
| Cubs Rookies - Boccabella / Cowan | 192 | $2 | $10 | $50 | $116 | $1,260 |
| Orioles Rookies – Bowens / Bunker | 201 | $2 | $18 | $45 | $135 | - |
| John Kennedy | 203 | $1 | $10 | $15 | $66 | - |
| Colts Rookies - Grote / Yellen | 226 | $3 | $27 | $35 | $105 | - |
| Dick Calmus | 231 | $2 | $15 | $20 | $42 | $543 |
| Herm Starrette | 239 | $1 | $20 | $45 | $237 | - |
| Phillies Rookies – Allen / Herrnstein | 243 | $23 | $340 | $1,000 | $3,400 | - |
| Tony LaRussa | 244 | $10 | $80 | $100 | $500 | - |
| Cardinals Rookies - Shannon / Fanok | 262 | $3 | $30 | $55 | $166 | - |
| Wilbur Wood | 267 | $3 | $30 | $55 | $198 | $1,338 |
| Yankees Rookies - Gibbs / Metcalf | 281 | $2 | $10 | $37 | $130 | - |
| Tommy McCraw | 283 | $2 | $10 | $20 | $84 | - |
| Red Sox Rookies - Conigliaro / Spanswick | 287 | $6 | $40 | $115 | $415 | - |
| Larry Brown | 301 | $2 | $10 | $15 | $54 | $511 |
| Tom Brown | 311 | $2 | $10 | $22 | $35 | - |
| Tigers Rookies - Fisher / Gladding | 312 | $1 | $10 | $23 | $228 | $460 |
| Ron Brand | 326 | $2 | $10 | $35 | $208 | - |
| Dodgers Rookies - Ferrara / Torborg | 337 | $2 | $6 | $30 | $57 | - |
| Reds Rookies - McCool / Ruiz | 356 | $2 | $10 | $20 | $55 | - |
| White Sox Rookies - Ackley / Buford | 368 | $2 | $18 | $20 | $72 | - |
| Braves Rookies - Woodward / Smith | 378 | $3 | $22 | $25 | $55 | - |
| Athletics Rookies - O'Donoghue / Williams | 388 | $3 | $10 | $20 | $81 | - |
| Mets Rookies - Haas / Smith | 398 | $3 | $10 | $38 | $77 | - |
| Cubs Rookies - Stewart / Burdette | 408 | $2 | $10 | $17 | $93 | - |
| Orioles Rookies - Knowles / Narum | 418 | $3 | $10 | $65 | $204 | - |
| Ken Harrelson | 419 | $3 | $22 | $60 | $85 | $716 |
| Red Sox Rookies - Skeen / Smith | 428 | $2 | $7 | $30 | $78 | - |
| Giants Rookies - Garrido / Hart | 452 | $4 | $20 | $28 | $30 | - |
| Dodgers Rookies - Parker / Werhas | 456 | $3 | $30 | $40 | $569 | - |
| Red Sox Rookies - Charton / Jones | 459 | $3 | $15 | $30 | $96 | - |
| Athletics Rookies - Green / Monteagudo | 466 | $4 | $10 | $35 | $86 | - |
| Cubs Rookies - Norman / Slaughter | 469 | $3 | $11 | $30 | $77 | - |
| Gates Brown | 471 | $7 | $45 | $60 | $188 | - |
| Braves Rookies - Carty / Kelley | 476 | $7 | $35 | $65 | $172 | - |
| Cardinals Rookies - Bakenhaster / Lewis | 479 | $3 | $25 | $55 | $500 | - |
| Phillies Rookies - Briggs / Cater | 482 | $3 | $25 | $78 | - | - |
| Fred Valentine | 483 | $2 | - | $15 | $55 | - |
| Yankees Rookies - Mikkelsen / Meyer | 488 | $4 | $25 | $40 | $125 | - |
| Colts Rookies - Beauchamp / White | 492 | $4 | $10 | $47 | - | - |
| Jeoff Long | 497 | $3 | $10 | $25 | - | - |
| Indians Rookies - Salmon / Seyfried | 499 | $2 | $20 | $35 | $439 | - |
| Angels Rookies - Knoop / Lee | 502 | $2 | $20 | $45 | $194 | - |
| Pirates Rookies - Alley / McFarlane | 509 | $4 | $40 | $55 | $460 | - |
| Tigers Rookies - Horton / Sparma | 512 | $12 | $50 | $120 | $285 | - |
| Twins Rookies - Arrigo / Siebler | 516 | $2 | $18 | $25 | $185 | - |
| Reds Rookies - Dickson / Klaus | 524 | $6 | $15 | $45 | $104 | - |
| Athletics Rookies - Duncan / Reynolds | 528 | $6 | $20 | $35 | $320 | - |
| Twins Rookies - Bloomfield / Nossek | 532 | $5 | $26 | $30 | $120 | - |
| Mets Rookies – Elliot / Stephenson | 536 | $6 | $20 | $45 | $70 | - |
| Braves Rookies - Roof / Niekro | 541 | $60 | $290 | $445 | $2,380 | $22,000 |
| Colts Rookies - Hertz / Hoerner | 544 | $5 | $10 | $50 | $85 | - |
| Max Alvis | 545 | $4 | $20 | $30 | $85 | - |
| NL Rookies - Schurr / Speckenbach | 548 | $5 | $30 | $55 | $109 | $2,415 |
| Indians Rookies - Kelley / Siebert | 552 | $6 | $30 | $45 | $158 | - |
| Mets Rookies - Dillon / Locke | 556 | $5 | $30 | $32 | $275 | - |
| Phillies Rookies - Bennett / Wise | 561 | $9 | $60 | $75 | $150 | - |
| AL Rookies - McCabe / McNertney | 564 | $6 | $30 | $45 | $120 | - |
| NL Rookies - Gagliano / Peterson | 568 | $4 | $30 | $45 | $145 | - |
| AL Rookies - Gray / Egan | 572 | $4 | $40 | $50 | $115 | - |
| Mets Rookies - Hinsley / Wakefield | 576 | $5 | $35 | $55 | $86 | - |
| Yankees Rookies - Gonzalez / Moore | 581 | $6 | $45 | $120 | $566 | - |
| Data Updated: April 2026 | ||||||
Overview of 1964 Topps Baseball Cards
The 1964 Topps baseball card set marks another significant entry in the company’s annual output, offering a distinct design and a collection of cards that remain popular with vintage collectors. Following the distinct wood-grain of 1962 and the vibrant inset photos of 1963 Topps opted for a simpler, bolder design in 1964.
Bold Team Name Banner: The most prominent design element is the large, block lettering for the team name displayed prominently at the top of the card. This often appears against a solid-color background, creating a strong visual impact.
Player Photo and Banner: Below the team name is a full-color photograph of the player, typically a posed shot. Underneath the photo, a banner contains the player’s name and position. The overall aesthetic is clean and straightforward, allowing the player image and team identity to stand out.
Set Size: The set comprises 587 cards, making it a substantial collection for its era.
Series Release and Scarcity: The set was released in seven different series. While the very last series (cards #523-587) is often considered the scarcest in many vintage Topps sets due to reduced print runs, some sources suggest that for 1964, the high numbers are not as difficult to find compared to other years, and that Series 5 & 6 (cards #371-522) might be relatively tougher.
“Magic” Rub-Off Backs: A unique and often challenging feature for collectors is the “magic” trivia question on the card backs. These backs are typically bright orange with a white box that, when rubbed with a coin, would reveal the answer to a trivia question. This means finding high-grade cards with unrubbed backs can be quite difficult, as kids naturally rubbed them off.
While the 1964 Topps set doesn’t feature an iconic rookie on the level of the 1963 Pete Rose, it still offers a solid lineup of significant rookie cards. Many of which are “Rookie Stars” cards, or multi-player cards. A continued feature for showcasing young talent introduced by Topps.
- Phil Niekro (#541)
- Richie Allen (Dick Allen) (#243)
- Tommy John (#146)
- Lou Piniella (#167)
- Tony La Russa (#251)
- Mickey Lolich (#128)
The 1964 Topps set is generally considered a solid, if somewhat understated, entry in the vintage Topps lineup. Its clean design is appealing, the Phil Niekro rookie and the presence of numerous other rookie stars make it a strong set for collectors. The condition-sensitive “rub-off” backs can make finding high-grade cards challenging.
Top Rookies From 1964 Topps Baseball
