1972 Topps #723 Al Santorini
About Al Santorini
Santorini split 1971 between the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, appearing in 37 games, 8 of them starts, with 2 saves. He went 0-4 with a 3.78 ERA over 88 innings. His #723 comes from the sixth series of 1972 Topps and lists him with the Cardinals. In 1972, St. Louis gave him 19 starts, and he went 8-11 with three shutouts.
Al Santorini was a right-handed pitcher, born Alan Joel Santorini on May 19, 1948, in Irvington, New Jersey. He spent parts of six seasons in the majors from 1968 to 1973. He broke in with the Atlanta Braves, pitched for the San Diego Padres and closed his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1969, his first full year, he went 8-14 with a 3.95 ERA and 111 strikeouts and tied Joe Niekro for the team lead in wins. Over his career he posted a 17-38 record with a 4.29 ERA across 127 games. He batted and threw right-handed and was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 195 | 3 | 22 | 98 | 49 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 1972 Topps #723 card?
It is card #723 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Al Santorini of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Why is #723 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #657-787 - with the fifth series, the toughest to find, per PSA.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, 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.