1970 Topps #484 Gary Nolan


About Gary Nolan
Gary Nolan won 18 games and lost 7 in 1970, a career high in wins, as the Reds took the NL pennant under new manager Sparky Anderson. He posted a 3.27 ERA with 181 strikeouts in 250 2/3 innings. Over eight starts from July 16 to August 15 he allowed no more than three runs in any game but won four. He pitched nine shutout innings to win the 10-inning NLCS opener against Pittsburgh. Card #484, from the fifth series, shows him with the Reds.
Gary Nolan was a right-handed Cincinnati Reds pitcher who reached the majors at 18, one year after the club selected him 13th overall in the 1966 draft. In his debut on April 15, 1967, he struck out the side in the first inning against Houston. He finished that season 14-8 with a 2.58 ERA and 206 strikeouts, placing third in National League Rookie of the Year voting. Across ten major league seasons with Cincinnati and the California Angels, Nolan compiled a 110-70 record, a 3.08 ERA and 1,039 strikeouts. He pitched in 250 games, completed 45 and threw 14 shutouts. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame inducted him in 1983.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 141 | 3 | 33 | 78 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #484 card?
It is card #484 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Nolan of the Cincinnati Reds.
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.