1972 Topps #759 Chris Cannizzaro
About Chris Cannizzaro
Cannizzaro hit 6 home runs with 31 RBI in 92 games for San Diego and Chicago in 1971. His 1972 Dodgers card, #759, was issued in the sixth series. In Los Angeles, he helped young catchers Steve Yeager and Joe Ferguson and caught 72 games in 1972.
Chris Cannizzaro caught for six major league clubs across 13 seasons from 1960 through 1974, appearing in 740 games. St. Louis signed him out of San Leandro High School in 1956; his later teams were the Mets, Pirates, Padres, Cubs and Dodgers. With New York, he led the majors in caught-stealing percentage in 1962 and 1965. He caught San Diego's first game, a 2-1 win over Houston on April 8, 1969, and became the Padres' first All-Star. He finished with a .235 average, 18 home runs and 169 RBI. Cannizzaro coached Atlanta's bullpen from 1976 through 1978, then managed Salinas and Redwood in the Angels' California League system. He later coached at high school and college levels and died in San Diego on December 29, 2016.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 276 | 7 | 76 | 135 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 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 #759 card?
It is card #759 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chris Cannizzaro of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why is #759 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.