1970 Topps #718 Ed Spiezio
About Ed Spiezio
Spiezio hit .234 for the first San Diego Padres in 1969, and his .939 fielding average at third base was one of the lowest in the National League. He spent that winter in Joliet fielding groundballs in a local fieldhouse, and his range improved. His 1970 Topps #718 is a high number from the seventh series and pictures him with the Padres.
Ed Spiezio broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals as a pinch-hitter in July 1964 and spent five seasons there, mostly as a reserve, with three pennant winners and two World Series champions. A Joliet, Illinois native who set hitting records at Lewis College before signing with St. Louis, he finally became an everyday player after the Cardinals sent him to the expansion San Diego Padres, where he delivered the new franchise's first hit, home run and run in its 1969 opener. Spiezio played third base for the Padres into the early 1970s before finishing his nine-year career with the Chicago White Sox in 1972. Over 554 games he hit .238 with 39 home runs. An accomplished accordion player who often played for his teammates, he is the father of major leaguer Scott Spiezio.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 22 | 72 | 137 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 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.
Find this card
Search T206 Cards Shop 1970 Topps cards Live auctions Buy It Now on eBay Sold prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.
Related cards
Team card: #657 San Diego Padres
More San Diego Padres cards:
- #11 Nate Colbert
- #44 Roberto Pena
- #79 Clay Kirby
- #103 Frank Reberger
- #130 Ollie Brown
- #151 Dave Roberts
- #179 Ivan Murrell
- #212 Al Santorini
- #234 Tommy Dean
- #262 Padres 1970 Rookie Stars
- #284 Jack Baldschun
- #314 Bill McCool
- #329 Chris Cannizzaro
- #345 Al Ferrara
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1970 Topps #718 card?
It is card #718 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ed Spiezio of the San Diego Padres.
Why is #718 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.