1971 Topps #186 Bob Spence
About Bob Spence
Spence's solo card, #186, came in the second series of the 1971 set and is a recognised rookie card. It shows him with the Chicago White Sox, for whom he had hit .223 with 29 hits in 130 at-bats in 1970. In 1971 he collected four hits in 27 at-bats and drove in one run.
Bob Spence was a left-handed-hitting first baseman who played three seasons for the Chicago White Sox, 1969 through 1971. A San Diego native who graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1964, he was the White Sox first-round pick, fourth overall, in the 1967 amateur draft. He reached the majors on September 5, 1969, and his most active season was 1970, when he appeared in 46 games, played first base in 37 of them and hit four home runs. His last game was September 6, 1971. In 72 major league games he hit .202 with 19 RBI. After baseball he returned to St. Augustine High School as a teacher.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 275 | 0 | 6 | 126 | 103 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 1971 Topps #186 card?
It is card #186 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Spence of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1971 Topps #186 a rookie card?
Yes - #186 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Bob Spence.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.