1971 Topps #462 Washington Senators
Hall of Famers on the 1970 Washington Senators roster: Ted Williams.
About this card
This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, opening with #1, the 1970 World Champions Baltimore Orioles. Every club also has a manager card of its own, separate from its team card. 1971 was the Washington Senators' last season before the club moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1972; #462 is their team card.
The story on this card
The 1970 Washington Senators went 70-92 and finished sixth in the American League East, 38 games behind Baltimore's 108-54. Hall of Famer Ted Williams managed the club. Frank Howard led the American League with 44 home runs and drove in 126. Aurelio Rodriguez added 19 homers after arriving from California with Rick Reichardt in the April 27 trade that sent Ken McMullen west. Dick Bosman went 16-12 with a 3.00 ERA. Darold Knowles saved 27 games with a 2.07 ERA. The team went 40-41 at R.F.K. Stadium and 30-51 on the road. The Washington Senators team card is 1971 Topps #462, printed in the fourth series.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 478 | 0 | 17 | 216 | 183 | 43 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| SGC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 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 #462 card?
It is card #462 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Washington Senators. This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, opening with #1, the 1970 World Champions Baltimore Orioles. Every club also has a manager card of its own, separate from its team card. 1971 was the Washington Senators' last season before the club moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1972; #462 is their team card.
Did the Washington Senators play in 1971?
Yes - 1971 was the Washington Senators' last season before the club moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1972. #462 is their team card and #380 their manager, Ted Williams.
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.