1971 Topps #723 Vicente Romo
About Vicente Romo
Vicente Romo pitched for Boston in 1970, going 7-3 with 6 saves and a 4.08 ERA. That winter he threw the first perfect game in the history of the Mexican Pacific League, for Ciudad Obregon on January 5, 1971. On March 31 the Red Sox sent him and Tony Muser to the White Sox for Duane Josephson and Danny Murphy. Card #723, in the sixth series, lists him with the White Sox; he went 1-7 with a 3.38 ERA in 45 games.
Vicente Romo was a right-handed pitcher nicknamed Huevo. He grew up in Guaymas, Sonora, where his love of baseball began at the ballpark of the local Ostioneros. He broke into pro ball in the Mexican leagues, reaching the Mexico City Tigers by 1963, before Cleveland purchased his contract in 1964. After stints at Triple-A Portland, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, made his major league debut on April 11, 1968, and was returned to Cleveland. He finished 1968 with 12 saves and a 1.60 ERA across both clubs. He later pitched for the White Sox and Padres, then returned to Mexico for several seasons before a brief 1982 comeback with the Dodgers alongside countryman Fernando Valenzuela. He finished his eight major league seasons 32-33 with a 3.36 ERA and 52 saves, and entered the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 312 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 140 | 58 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 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 #723 card?
It is card #723 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Vicente Romo of the Chicago White Sox.
Why is #723 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #644-752 - the scarce end of the set. Some of its cards were printed in larger numbers than others, so scarcity varies card by card inside the run.
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.
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