1972 Topps #278 Dennis Higgins
About Dennis Higgins
Higgins changed organizations twice in five days in July 1971, going from Cleveland's system to Oakland's and then to the Cardinals' Triple-A club at Tulsa. His seven innings for St. Louis that year produced a 1-0 record and a 3.86 ERA. His #278 card in the third series of 1972 Topps shows him as a Cardinal. He pitched 15 times for St. Louis in 1972, going 1-2 with a 3.97 ERA. His last major league game came on August 26.
Dennis Dean Higgins was a right-handed relief pitcher from Jefferson City, Missouri, who signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1958 and spent eight full seasons in their farm system before reaching the majors in 1966. He led the Washington Senators in saves in both 1968 and 1969 and later led the Cleveland Indians in both games pitched and saves during his lone season there in 1970. In 1969 he set career highs with ten wins and sixteen saves for first-year Washington manager Ted Williams. A multiplayer trade in February 1968 sent him from Chicago to Washington, and another multiplayer deal in December 1969 sent him on to Cleveland. He closed out his career with brief stints in the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1971 and 1972. Over seven big-league seasons he compiled a 22-23 record with a 3.42 ERA and 46 saves, almost all in relief.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 283 | 16 | 98 | 138 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 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 #278 card?
It is card #278 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dennis Higgins of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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