1972 Topps #663 Fran Healy
About Fran Healy
Healy was the Giants' Opening Day catcher in 1972 and started 11 of their first 14 games, but he was hitting .100 by the end of April and Dave Rader took over. On May 14 he threw out Willie Mays in Mays's first game with the Mets; two days later he stopped Joe Morgan and Bobby Tolan on consecutive steals. He hit .152 in 45 games. His #663 card, from the sixth series, is his rookie card.
Fran Healy was a 6-foot-5 right-handed catcher who played for the Royals, Giants and Yankees between 1969 and 1978, then became a broadcaster for the Yankees and, from 1984 to 2005, the Mets. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he signed with Cleveland scout Hoot Evers for a $40,000 bonus and was taken by the new Kansas City Royals in the 1968 expansion draft. He debuted on September 3, 1969, with two singles against Denny McLain. After a trade to San Francisco and two seasons as a backup, he came back to Kansas City in a trade for Greg Minton. He caught Steve Busby's no-hitters in 1973 and 1974, and his 138 games behind the plate in 1974 were more than any other big-league catcher's. The Royals traded him to the Yankees for Larry Gura in May 1976. As Thurman Munson's backup he became close to Reggie Jackson and mediated between Jackson and manager Billy Martin. He retired with a .250 average, 20 home runs and 141 RBIs, and moved from the field to the Yankees' booth in 1978.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 207 | 2 | 46 | 112 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 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 #663 card?
It is card #663 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fran Healy of the San Francisco Giants.
Is 1972 Topps #663 a rookie card?
Yes - #663 is the 1972 Topps rookie card of Fran Healy.
Why is #663 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.
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