1971 Topps #359 Ron Reed
About Ron Reed
Reed started 32 games for Atlanta in 1971 and went 13-14 with a 3.72 ERA. He worked 222 1/3 innings with eight complete games and one shutout. He struck out 129 batters, up from 68 the year before, and hit .149. His #359, a third-series card, shows him with the Braves.
Ron Reed pitched for Atlanta and St. Louis as a starter before moving into Philadelphia's bullpen. He had also played two NBA seasons at forward for the Detroit Pistons. At Notre Dame, he averaged 19 points and 14.3 rebounds during his college basketball career; Detroit selected him in the third round of the 1965 NBA draft. That year he also signed with the Milwaukee Braves organization. He reached the majors with Atlanta in September 1966 and pitched 19 seasons. Reed earned the save in Game 2 of the 1980 World Series as Philadelphia beat Kansas City for the championship, then appeared in three games of the 1983 Series against Baltimore. He finished his playing career with the White Sox in 1984, totaling 146 wins, 103 saves and 55 complete games. In 1990 he entered the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 349 | 0 | 17 | 182 | 119 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 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 1971 Topps #359 card?
It is card #359 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Reed of the Atlanta Braves.
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.