1972 Topps #764 Dusty Baker
About Dusty Baker
Baker made the Braves' Opening Day roster in 1972 and played 127 games as the starting center fielder, batting .321, third best in the National League. He finished 22nd in MVP voting with 143 hits, 17 home runs and 76 RBI. He had played 45 big-league games over the previous three seasons combined. His card #764 shows him with Atlanta.
Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. was born June 15, 1949, in Riverside, California, and grew up in the Sacramento area, where he starred at Del Campo High School and held a basketball scholarship offer from Santa Clara. The Atlanta Braves drafted him in the 26th round in 1967, and he signed against his father's wishes. He debuted September 7, 1968, pinch-hitting for Phil Niekro, and became the Braves' starting center fielder in 1972. After the 1975 season he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he played eight years. With them he was named the first NLCS MVP in 1977, won a Gold Glove and two Silver Sluggers, made the 1981 and 1982 All-Star teams, and won the 1981 World Series. He finished with the Giants in 1984 and the Athletics in 1985 and 1986. He played 2,039 games and retired with 1,981 hits, 242 home runs and 1,013 RBI. As a manager he led the Giants, Cubs, Reds, Nationals and Astros, and won the 2022 World Series with Houston.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 591 | 2 | 53 | 265 | 136 | 70 | 39 | 26 | 0 |
| SGC | 67 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 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 #764 card?
It is card #764 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dusty Baker of the Atlanta Braves.
Why is #764 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.