1970 Topps #287 Fred Talbot
About Fred Talbot
Talbot went 6-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 1969, the season before his 1970 card. Card #287, from the third series, shows him with Oakland. His only 1970 appearance was a relief outing that lasted 1 2/3 innings and ended in a loss, leaving him with a 10.80 ERA. It came on June 14 and was the last game of his career.
Fred Talbot was a right-handed pitcher from Washington, D.C., who reached the majors with the Chicago White Sox in September 1963 and spent parts of eight seasons in the American League. He pitched for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 and 1966, mostly as a starter, and joined the New York Yankees during 1966. He stayed with the Yankees through 1968, working as a starter and out of the bullpen, and split 1969 among the Yankees, the expansion Seattle Pilots and the Oakland Athletics. He finished his career with Oakland in 1970. Over his career he posted a 38-56 record with a 4.12 ERA across 195 games. He attended Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia. After baseball he worked in construction before retiring in 1996. He died in Falls Church, Virginia, in 2013 at age 71.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 218 | 3 | 39 | 137 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 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 #287 card?
It is card #287 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fred Talbot of the Oakland Athletics.
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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