1971 Topps #274 Ron Slocum
About Ron Slocum
Slocum made the Padres' opening roster again in 1971 but went hitless in 18 at-bats over seven games, six of them at third base. His 1971 Topps card is #274, in the third series, and lists him with the Padres.
Ron Slocum was a right-handed utility infielder and backup catcher for the San Diego Padres in the franchise's first three seasons, 1969 to 1971. A Helix High School product, he signed with Pittsburgh, spent five seasons in the Pirates' farm system, and was the 55th pick in the National League portion of the 1968 expansion draft. He played 1969 at Double-A Elmira, then joined the Padres in September and hit .292 in 13 games, with his first two big-league hits coming on September 16 against Houston. San Diego used him at third base, catcher, shortstop and second base in nearly equal measure. He appeared in 80 games with a .150 average, 2 home runs and 16 RBI, his last on April 18, 1971. Triple-A Hawaii was his final stop, and he retired in 1972. Slocum died in 1988.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 210 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 90 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 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 #274 card?
It is card #274 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Slocum of the San Diego Padres.
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.