1971 Topps #423 Tigers Rookie Stars - Dennis Saunders / Tim Marting
On this card: Dennis Saunders, Tim Marting
About this card
This is one of the 44 Rookie Stars cards in the 1971 Topps set, each carrying two or three players under a club, league or position title. All 44 count as rookie cards.
The story on this card
Saunders's second big league game, on May 24, 1970, was his best. He relieved Mickey Lolich in the third inning and threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Washington Senators, allowing three hits. He earned his only save on May 29 and his only win on June 10, both against Milwaukee. Card #423 is a fourth-series Rookie Stars card shared with Tim Marting, both shown with the Tigers, and is Saunders's rookie card. Dennis Saunders was a right-handed reliever from Alhambra, California, who pitched in eight games for the 1970 Detroit Tigers, debuting May 21 and finishing June 12 with a 3.21 ERA. He spent six seasons in the minors, through 1972.
Marting hit .278 in 118 games for Toledo in 1970, spending most of his defensive time at second base. He also appeared at shortstop and third base for Detroit's Triple-A International League club. Topps paired him with pitcher Dennis Saunders on Tigers Rookie Stars #423, Marting's rookie card. A first-round Detroit draft pick, Tim Marting played in the Tigers' farm system and spent three seasons with Toledo. He batted and threw right-handed and played several infield positions.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 281 | 0 | 12 | 139 | 107 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 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 #423 card?
It is card #423 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dennis Saunders and Tim Marting. This is one of the 44 Rookie Stars cards in the 1971 Topps set, each carrying two or three players under a club, league or position title. All 44 count as rookie cards.
Is 1971 Topps #423 a rookie card?
Yes - #423 is a rookie card for every player pictured on it: Dennis Saunders and Tim Marting.
Did both players on #423 reach the major leagues?
No. #423 Tigers Rookie Stars pictures Dennis Saunders and Tim Marting; Tim Marting never reached the major leagues.
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.