1970 Topps #523 Jose Pena
About Jose Pena
Jose Pena debuted on June 1, 1969 with the Reds and struck out three batters in his five innings that season. His 1970 Topps card, #523 from the fifth series, pictures him with the Dodgers. He worked entirely in relief for Los Angeles that year and collected one hit in eight at-bats.
Jose Pena Gutierrez, born December 3, 1942 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, was a right-handed pitcher who reached the majors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1969 before finishing his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1970 through 1972. Standing 6-foot-2 and throwing and batting right-handed, he worked out of the bullpen across his four big-league seasons, posting a career mark of 7-4 with a 4.97 ERA and five saves. Away from the majors, Pena built a long career in the Mexican Pacific League, pitching for 22 winter seasons with clubs including the Caneros de Los Mochis, Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Venados de Mazatlan, Algodoneros de Guasave, Mayos de Navojoa and Ostioneros de Guaymas. In February 2025, a committee of journalists named him a pitcher on the Mexican League Centennial All-Time Team.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 140 | 2 | 14 | 71 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 #523 card?
It is card #523 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Pena of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.