1970 Topps #476 Don Shaw
About Don Shaw
Shaw reported to the Expos' Daytona Beach camp in 1970 competing with Gary Waslewski, Mike Wegener and Carroll Sembera for a roster spot, and was optioned to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League. After 12 early-season appearances there, his contract was sold to the Cardinals. His 1970 Topps card, #476 from the fifth series, still lists him with the Expos.
Donald Wellington Shaw was a left-handed relief pitcher who spent parts of five seasons in the majors between 1967 and 1972, working 138 games for the Mets, Expos, Cardinals and Athletics. Born in Pittsburgh, he grew up in Reseda, California, and pitched at San Diego State before the Mets drafted him in 1965. He broke in with New York in 1967, working exclusively out of the bullpen his rookie year. Montreal took him in the 1968 expansion draft. In April 1969 he earned the win in the Expos' first-ever game, against the Mets at Shea Stadium, pitching three scoreless innings and leaving in the ninth with a lead that Carroll Sembera protected. A broken hand cost him most of 1970 after his contract moved to St. Louis, but he rebounded with a career-best 1971 season out of the Cardinals bullpen. Arm trouble and a trade to Oakland ended his major league career in 1972. He finished 13-14 with a 4.01 ERA and six saves, and later worked in the employee-benefits and health-insurance business.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 153 | 4 | 29 | 99 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 #476 card?
It is card #476 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Shaw of the Montreal Expos.
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.