1970 Topps #212 Al Santorini
About Al Santorini
Santorini made his major-league debut on September 10, 1968, starting for Atlanta and taking the loss despite a 0.00 ERA over three innings. A year later he started 30 times for the first San Diego Padres team in the National League, completing two of those starts with one shutout. He batted 7 for 63 with 1 home run. His #212 in the second series of 1970 Topps shows him with the Padres.
Al Santorini was a right-handed pitcher, born Alan Joel Santorini on May 19, 1948, in Irvington, New Jersey. He spent parts of six seasons in the majors from 1968 to 1973. He broke in with the Atlanta Braves, pitched for the San Diego Padres and closed his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1969, his first full year, he went 8-14 with a 3.95 ERA and 111 strikeouts and tied Joe Niekro for the team lead in wins. Over his career he posted a 17-38 record with a 4.29 ERA across 127 games. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 210 | 9 | 41 | 123 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. 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 1970 Topps #212 card?
It is card #212 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Santorini of the San Diego Padres.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
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