1970 Topps #655 John Roseboro
About John Roseboro
Roseboro's seventh-series Topps #655 was a Washington Senators high number. He had gone 1-for-5 in the 1969 American League Championship Series, when Baltimore swept Minnesota in three games. With Washington in 1970, he batted .233 with one home run in 46 games and made his final major league appearance on August 11 at age 37.
John Roseboro caught in the major leagues from 1957 through 1970, primarily for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Born May 13, 1933, in Ashland, Ohio, he signed with Brooklyn in 1952. He succeeded Roy Campanella as the Dodgers' regular catcher in 1958 after a car accident ended Campanella's career, and held the job through 1967. A four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Roseboro caught four Dodgers pennant winners and three championship teams. Sandy Koufax said that with Roseboro catching, he never felt alone. His quiet manner earned him the nickname Gabby. Roseboro finished his playing career with Minnesota and Washington, compiling a .249 average in 1,585 games. He hit 104 home runs and drove in 548 runs. In 1978, he published the memoir Glory Days with the Dodgers, and Other Days with Others, written with Bill Libby. He died in Los Angeles on August 16, 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 196 | 2 | 29 | 122 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 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 #655 card?
It is card #655 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Roseboro of the Washington Senators.
Why is #655 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.