1972 Topps #275 Cesar Tovar
About Cesar Tovar
Tovar slipped in 1972, finishing with 145 hits and a .265 average in 141 games. He played mainly right field, and the Twins blamed part of the slide on a shoulder injury from a pitch that hit him. He was hit by pitches 88 times in his career. Card #275, a third-series issue, lists him with Minnesota.
Cesar Tovar was a Venezuelan infielder-outfielder who spent 1965-1976 in the majors, most of it as the leadoff hitter for the Minnesota Twins. Signed by the Cincinnati Reds organization and later traded to Minnesota, he broke into the big leagues in 1965 and became known for his all-out hustle and versatility, playing every position on the diamond. On September 22, 1968, he played all nine fielding positions in a single game, a feat only a handful of players in history have matched. He batted ahead of Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew on Twins teams that won back-to-back American League West titles in 1969 and 1970. He led the American League in doubles and triples in 1970 and in hits in 1971. After Minnesota he played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees before retiring in 1976 with a .278 career average and 46 home runs. He stole 226 bases in 1,488 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 298 | 17 | 89 | 139 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 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 #275 card?
It is card #275 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cesar Tovar of the Minnesota Twins.
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.
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