1971 Topps #536 Claude Raymond
About Claude Raymond
In January 1971 Raymond signed the most lucrative contract of his career and took his family to Europe, expecting a big year in Montreal's bullpen. Then he slipped on wet ground in spring training and an ankle infection set in, opening the door for Mike Marshall. Raymond finished 1-7 with a 4.70 ERA in 37 games. His 1971 Topps card is #536, a fifth-series issue showing him with the Expos.
Claude Raymond, the Quebec right-hander known as Frenchy, signed with the Milwaukee Braves organization in 1955 before the White Sox took him in the December 1958 Rule 5 draft. He debuted April 15, 1959, and was returned to Milwaukee that May. He pitched 12 major-league seasons (1959, 1961-1971) as a relief specialist for the White Sox, the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, Houston and the Montreal Expos. He appeared in 449 games, finishing 46-53 with a 3.66 ERA. He struck out 497 batters and saved more than 80 games. At midseason in 1966 he led both leagues with a 1.35 ERA and was named to the National League All-Star team, a first for a Quebec-born player. Sold to the Expos in August 1969, he became the club's first Quebecer and pitched through 1971. He was Montreal's French-language broadcaster from 1972 to 2001 and a roving coach from 2002 to 2004. He entered the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2019.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 541 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 215 | 168 | 59 | 42 | 1 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 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 #536 card?
It is card #536 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Claude Raymond of the Montreal Expos.
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.