1972 Topps #508 Ellie Hendricks
About Ellie Hendricks
A calcium deposit at the base of his neck left Hendricks partly paralyzed in his right hand and arm in 1972, and Baltimore sent him to the Cubs that August. The year before, he had hit .250 with nine home runs and 42 RBI for the Orioles. He went 5 for 19 in their seven-game World Series loss to Pittsburgh. His fourth-series card, #508, shows him with Baltimore.
Elrod Hendricks was a catcher from Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, who spent twelve major league seasons from 1968 to 1979, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles selected him from the California Angels in the 1967 Rule 5 draft. He shared catching duty with Andy Etchebarren on three straight American League pennant winners from 1969 to 1971, including the 1970 World Series champions. Regarded as a strong defensive catcher, he worked effectively with Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Dave McNally and Pat Dobson. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees before returning to Baltimore, hitting .220 with 62 home runs across 711 career games. His most productive year at the plate came in 1970, when he drove in 41 runs and then hit .364 with a home run in that year's World Series win over Cincinnati. He became the Orioles' bullpen coach in 1978 and held the job for 28 years, the longest coaching tenure in franchise history.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 217 | 11 | 65 | 101 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #508 card?
It is card #508 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ellie Hendricks of the Baltimore Orioles.
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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