1968 Topps Reds Rookies #247 Johnny Bench/Ron Tompkins PSA 4

The 1968 Topps Reds Rookies card is one of the most celebrated rookie cards in baseball history, featuring Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench alongside Ron Tompkins. This iconic card captures the dawn of Bench's legendary career in Cincinnati, where he would go on to redefine the catcher position as the backbone of the Big Red Machine.

Graded PSA 4, this vintage card represents a foundational piece of any serious baseball collection, offering a tangible connection to the early days of one of the game's greatest defensive and offensive catchers.

Card Details

• Year: 1968

• Set: Topps

• Card Number: 247

• Parallel: Johnny Bench/Ron Tompkins

• Grading Company: PSA

• Grade: 4

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 2708

• Population in Higher Grades: 9188

• Total Graded Population: 15974

Career Highlights

• NL MVP winner in 1961

• Fastest pitch ever recorded in Major League Baseball clocked in 2010