1970 Topps #358 Pedro Borbon
About Pedro Borbon
Borbon arrived in Cincinnati through a November 1969 trade with the Angels that sent Alex Johnson and Chico Ruiz west for Jim McGlothlin, Vern Geishert and him. He spent most of 1970 at Triple-A Indianapolis, going 5-2 with a 3.30 ERA. With the Reds he went 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in 12 games. Card #358, from the third series, is his recognised rookie card, printed with the Reds.
Pedro Borbon was a Dominican right-handed reliever who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1970 to 1979, the core years of the Big Red Machine. He appeared in more games than any other National Leaguer between 1970 and 1978 and ranked in the league's top five in games pitched six straight seasons from 1972 to 1977, throwing at least 121 innings in each. He went 69-39 with a 3.52 ERA and 80 saves in his career, including 18 saves in 1977. The Reds won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. Borbon was also known for his temper: in a 1974 brawl he bit Pittsburgh's Daryl Patterson. The Angels, Giants and Cardinals were his other clubs, and he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2010. He died in Pharr, Texas, in 2012.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 252 | 19 | 55 | 136 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 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 #358 card?
It is card #358 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pedro Borbon of the Cincinnati Reds.
Is 1970 Topps #358 a rookie card?
Yes - #358 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Pedro Borbon.
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.