1970 Topps #229 Rich Robertson
About Rich Robertson
Rich Robertson threw a complete-game shutout for the 1969 Giants, among 7 starts that year. His 1970 Topps card, #229 from the second series, pictures him with San Francisco. In 1968 he had gone 2-0 with a 6.00 ERA over 9 innings. In 1970 he completed six starts and hit two home runs in 59 at-bats.
Richard Paul Robertson was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire big-league career with the San Francisco Giants, appearing in the majors across six seasons from 1966 to 1971. Born October 14, 1944 in Albany, California, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Robertson debuted in September 1966 and worked in and out of the Giants bullpen and rotation over the following years. His busiest season came in 1970, when he started 26 games, went 8-9 and logged 183 2/3 innings. Over his career he pitched 302 1/3 innings in 86 games. He finished 13-14 with a 4.94 ERA and 184 strikeouts. Robertson made his final major league appearance on July 20, 1971.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 199 | 10 | 34 | 117 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 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 #229 card?
It is card #229 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich Robertson of the San Francisco Giants.
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.