1970 Topps #505 Ken Holtzman
About Ken Holtzman
Holtzman went 17-11 with a 3.38 ERA for Chicago in 1970. He struck out a career-high 202 batters in 287 2/3 innings and completed 15 of his 38 starts. His Cubs card, #505, belonged to the fifth series of 1970 Topps.
Ken Holtzman was a left-handed pitcher for the Cubs, Athletics, Orioles and Yankees during 15 major league seasons. He finished 174-150 with a 3.49 ERA. His 1,601 strikeouts came in 451 appearances. Chicago selected him in the fourth round of the 1965 draft from the University of Illinois. That summer he pitched for Treasure Valley and Wenatchee, going 8-3 with 114 strikeouts in 86 minor league innings before joining the Cubs in September. He helped Oakland win three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 through 1974. After his playing career, Holtzman worked in insurance and at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. In 2007 he managed the Petach Tikva Pioneers in the Israel Baseball League.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 169 | 4 | 24 | 88 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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 #505 card?
It is card #505 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Holtzman of the Chicago Cubs.
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.