1971 Topps #558 Hector Torres
About Hector Torres
Torres hit .246 with 5 RBI for the 1970 Astros, playing mostly shortstop with six games at second base. His #558 in the fifth series of 1971 Topps already lists him with the Cubs, who acquired him from Houston for Roger Metzger on October 2.
Hector Epitacio Torres Marroquin, born September 16, 1945 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was a shortstop who played nine major league seasons between 1968 and 1977. Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1962, he reached the majors with the Houston Astros. He then played for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Houston again and the San Diego Padres before finishing his career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, when he was the club's first-ever opening day shortstop. He hit the first grand slam in Blue Jays history, off Ron Guidry, on June 27, 1977. Over his career he batted .216 with 18 home runs and 115 RBI, playing mostly shortstop with time at second and third base. After retiring as a player he managed in the minor leagues and in the Mexican League, including a league title with the Florence Blue Jays in 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 479 | 0 | 17 | 271 | 160 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 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 #558 card?
It is card #558 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hector Torres of the Chicago Cubs.
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.