1970 Topps #408 Paul Lindblad
About Paul Lindblad
Lindblad made 62 appearances in 1970, every one in relief, and went 8-2 with a 2.70 ERA. He saved three games and struck out 42 in 63 1/3 innings. On May 8, 1971 he was traded with Frank Fernandez and Don Mincher to the Washington Senators for first baseman Mike Epstein and left-hander Darold Knowles. His card #408 comes from the fourth series and shows him with the Athletics.
Paul Lindblad was a left-handed pitcher who spent 14 major league seasons, 1965 through 1978, almost entirely as a reliever. He debuted with the Kansas City Athletics on September 15, 1965, followed the franchise to Oakland in 1968, and later pitched for the Washington Senators, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. After beginning his career as a minor league starter, he moved into middle and long relief. He set a major league record for a pitcher by playing 385 consecutive games without an error, a streak that ran from 1966 to 1974. Lindblad won World Series titles with Oakland in 1973 and 1974 and with the Yankees in 1978. In Game 3 of the 1973 Series against the Mets, he earned the win with two shutout innings and became the last pitcher to face Willie Mays. He finished 68-63 with a 3.29 ERA and 64 saves. After retiring he worked as a minor league pitching coach and as a custom home builder. He died January 1, 2006, in Arlington, Texas.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 189 | 7 | 30 | 116 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #408 card?
It is card #408 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Lindblad 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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