Martin's Bunt Ends Deadlock! (1969 World Series Game #4)
Topps Baseball • 1970 Topps Baseball
Card Type
The Sporting News World Series Highlight
Set & Number
1970 Topps Baseball - 198
Rarity
Common
Edition & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Moderately Played (MP)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 7): $15.00 - $25.00
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for approximately $1.00 USD in small lots or as singles. PSA 8 graded copies have recently sold in the $40-$60 range.
Condition Details
Visible surface wear and scratches on the binder sleeve/surface, significant top-to-bottom centering issues (heavily weighted towards the top), rounded corners, and potential light surface staining typical of vintage cardboard stocks.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The centering is significantly off-top-to-bottom, and the value of a lower-grade vintage common card generally does not cover the service fees.
Card Description
The front features a black and white image of a bunt play from Game 4 of the 1969 World Series between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. The header reads 'The Sporting News 1969 World Series • Game #4' and the bottom caption is 'MARTIN'S BUNT ENDS DEADLOCK!'.
Notable Features
Features JC Martin's controversial bunt single that hit him in the wrist and led to the Mets winning Game 4.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits standard 1970 Topps gray/brown cardboard stock and period-correct typography. No immediate signs of reproduction are present, though centering is poor which is common for the era.
Scanned: 2026-06-08T11:56:36.456803