1971 Topps #458 White Sox Rookie Stars - Ron Lolich / Dave Lemonds
On this card: Ron Lolich, Dave Lemonds
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
July 18, 1971 was the day Lolich reached the majors, and he got into two games for the White Sox that season, collecting one hit in eight at-bats. His card is #458, a multi-player Rookie Stars card from Series Four. He shares it with Dave Lemonds; both men are printed with the Chicago White Sox, and it is the rookie card for each. Ron Lolich, an outfielder and cousin of pitcher Mickey Lolich, played 87 major league games for the White Sox and Indians between 1971 and 1973. His April 22, 1973 walk-off grand slam gave Cleveland an 8-7 win over the Boston Red Sox.
The Cubs traded Lemonds, Roe Skidmore and Pat Jacquez to the White Sox for Ossie Blanco and Jose Ortiz on November 30, 1970. His major league experience then consisted of two 1969 Cubs pitching appearances: 4 2/3 innings, a 0-1 record and a 3.86 ERA. His 1971 Topps #458 listed him with Ron Lolich as White Sox Rookie Stars; it was the rookie card for both men. Dave Lemonds played for Charlotte Post 9 under his father, Jack. Their American Legion team reached consecutive national championship games in 1964 and 1965, winning the title in 1965.
Sources: Wikipedia (Ron Lolich) · Wikipedia (Dave Lemonds) · Baseball Almanac · Baseball Almanac (Dave Lemonds) · BaseballCardPedia · Trading Card Database
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 410 | 0 | 19 | 202 | 149 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 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 #458 card?
It is card #458 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Lolich and Dave Lemonds. 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 #458 a rookie card?
Yes - #458 is a rookie card for every player pictured on it: Ron Lolich and Dave Lemonds.
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.