1958 Topps #90 Robin Roberts
About Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1948 after pitching for a semipro team in Vermont, and the right-hander quickly became one of the era's premier workhorses. He anchored the Phillies' rotation from 1948 to 1961, later pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, Houston, and the Cubs through 1966. A seven-time All-Star (1950-1956), Roberts was the ace of the 1950 "Whiz Kids," winning 20 games and clinching Philadelphia's first pennant in 35 years with a ten-inning victory over Brooklyn on the final day. He led the National League in wins four straight years (1952-1955) and posted six consecutive 20-win seasons. Famous for his stamina, he once completed 28 straight starts among his 305 career complete games; teammate Curt Simmons compared him to "a diesel engine-the more you used him, the better he ran." Roberts retired with 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 789 | 1 | 8 | 111 | 171 | 190 | 143 | 165 | 0 |
| SGC | 145 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 44 | 52 | 3 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1958 Topps Robin Roberts card?
It is card #90 of the 1958 Topps Baseball set - Topps' sixth flagship issue: 494 cards numbered 1-495 (#145 was never issued), with die-cut player photos on solid-color backgrounds and the first team logos on Topps fronts. It pictures Robin Roberts, Philadelphia Phillies.
How many graded copies of the 1958 Topps Robin Roberts #90 are there?
PSA has graded 789 copies and SGC 145 as of the 2026-07-09 snapshot. Population is a scarcity guide, not a price - high-grade 1958s are notoriously tough because of the set's chronic centering and print-quality issues.
How many cards are in the 1958 Topps set?
494 issued cards, numbered 1-495 - #145 (Ed Bouchee) was pulled before release and never issued, leaving a permanent gap. The PSA master census counts 534 items: the 494 base cards plus 33 yellow-letter variations, 4 numerical checklist-back team cards, the 'Herrer' #433 error, and 2 unnumbered ad cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Topps Archives, 2026). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.