1970 Topps #482 Tom Hilgendorf
About Tom Hilgendorf
Hilgendorf reached St. Louis in 1969, pitching 6 1/3 innings over six games with two saves. He followed with 23 games in 1970, going 0-4 with a 3.92 ERA. His #482 is a fifth-series rookie card showing him with the Cardinals.
Tom Hilgendorf was a left-handed relief pitcher who threw a fork ball and pitched in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies in 1969, 1970 and 1972 through 1975. A native of Clinton, Iowa, he signed with the Cardinals in 1960 after attending St. Mary's High School there, and reached the majors in 1969 as a 27-year-old rookie, debuting against Atlanta. In 1972 he had a 2.68 ERA in 19 games for Cleveland. His best year was his last, 1975, when he went 7-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 53 games for the Phillies. He finished 19-14 with a 3.04 ERA and 14 saves. In July 1974 he dove fully clothed into a pool at a motel near Disneyland and pulled out a 13-year-old boy who had cramped up. He died in Iowa City in 2021.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 170 | 3 | 40 | 95 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 #482 card?
It is card #482 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Hilgendorf of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is 1970 Topps #482 a rookie card?
Yes - #482 is the 1970 Topps rookie card of Tom Hilgendorf.
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.