1970 Topps #714 Al Spangler
About Al Spangler
Spangler appeared with the Cubs on 1970 Topps #714, a seventh-series high number. He had hit .211 with 4 home runs in 82 games in 1969. In 1970, he played 21 games for Chicago and had 2 hits in 14 at-bats, including a home run, while also spending time at Triple-A Tacoma. The Cubs released him as a player afterward and named him to Leo Durocher's 1971 coaching staff.
Al Spangler played 13 major league seasons, from 1959 through 1971, with the Milwaukee Braves, Houston Colt .45s and Astros, Angels and Chicago Cubs. The Philadelphia-born outfielder batted and threw left-handed. At Duke University, he hit .406 as a junior and earned All-American honors before signing with Milwaukee in June 1954. Army service interrupted his minor league career, and he reached the majors in September 1959. He accumulated 594 hits in 912 major league games and batted .262. Those hits included 87 doubles, 26 triples and 21 home runs. After leaving professional baseball, Spangler became the coach and athletic director at Hargrave High School in Huffman, Texas.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 205 | 14 | 60 | 97 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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 #714 card?
It is card #714 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Spangler of the Chicago Cubs.
Why is #714 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the seventh and last series, #634-720 - the high numbers, and the toughest series of the set to find.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-25.