1972 Topps #587 Billy Wilson
About Billy Wilson
Wilson's 1971 brought a 3.07 ERA in 38 relief appearances for the Phillies, with seven saves. He struck out 40 in 58 2/3 innings. His 1972 Topps card is #587, printed in the fifth series. He pitched in 23 games for Philadelphia that summer and went 1-1 with a 3.30 ERA.
William Harlan Wilson was born September 21, 1942, in Pomeroy, Ohio. A right-handed pitcher who threw and batted right, he stood 6 foot 2 and weighed 195 pounds. Wilson attended Marshall University before signing with the Philadelphia organization in 1962 and spending seven seasons working through its minor league system. He finally made the Phillies' major league roster at the outset of the 1969 season and stayed with the club, always as a reliever, through 1973. Across 179 games he went 9-15 with 17 saves. He posted a 4.22 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 258 innings. In one unusual moment, on August 6, 1971, manager Frank Lucchesi sent him out to play third base for part of an inning against Pittsburgh, putting him on the field against Hall of Famer Willie Stargell. Wilson's entire thirteen-year professional career, 1962 to 1974, was spent in the Phillies organization. He died on August 11, 1993, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, at age 50.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 304 | 19 | 93 | 149 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 1972 Topps #587 card?
It is card #587 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Billy Wilson of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.