1968 Topps #572 Don Bosch
About Don Bosch
Bosch entered 1968 as a reserve outfielder for the Mets under new manager Gil Hodges, who told him he'd be judged only on what he showed in camp. Tommie Agee, acquired that winter from the White Sox, took over center field, leaving Bosch in a backup role for New York. He played in 50 games that season, batting .171 with 3 home runs. This card is #572 in the 1968 Topps set's seventh series, a high number and a recognized rookie card.
Don Bosch was a switch-hitting outfielder from San Francisco whose glove work in the minor leagues drew comparisons to Willie Mays. Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of St. Ignatius College Prep in 1960, he climbed the Pirates system as an all-star at nearly every level, capped by a standout 1966 season at Triple-A Columbus where he was named the International League's top defensive outfielder. That December he was traded, along with Don Cardwell, to the New York Mets for pitcher Dennis Ribant and Gary Kolb, arriving with outsized expectations as the club's answer in center field. The hype proved heavier than his bat, and Bosch never matched his minor-league form in the majors, settling in as a reserve outfielder for the Mets in 1967 and 1968. Purchased by the expansion Montreal Expos after the 1968 season, he played his final big-league games there in 1969 before a knee injury effectively ended his career. He finished with a .164 average over four seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 368 | 11 | 105 | 176 | 49 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 23 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-09-04. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Slabs of the yellow team-letter #49 and #66 are 1968 Milton Bradley game cards and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1968 Topps #572 card?
It is card #572 of the 598-card 1968 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Bosch of the New York Mets.
Is 1968 Topps #572 a rookie card?
Yes - #572 is the 1968 Topps rookie card of Don Bosch.
Is 1968 Topps #572 a scarce card?
It is a high number card from the seventh print series, #534-598, by the checklist-card division. The last two series together (#458-598) carry only a modest premium; no short-print list exists.
How many cards are in the 1968 Topps Baseball set?
598 cards, tracked as 606 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 598 without a gap and no printed number carries two different cards; eight cards - six of the seven checklists, #10 AL Pitching Leaders and #400 Mike McCormick - carry a catalogued print variation that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball Almanac, Beckett, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-12.