1972 Topps #666 Hector Torres
About Hector Torres
Torres hit .224 with 2 RBI in 31 games for the 1971 Cubs. His #666 in the sixth series of 1972 Topps lists him with the Cubs. Chicago then sent him and Hal Breeden to Montreal for Dan McGinn. With the Expos he played 83 games in 1972, 60 of them at second base, and batted .155.
Hector Epitacio Torres Marroquin, born September 16, 1945 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was a shortstop who played nine major league seasons between 1968 and 1977. Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1962, he reached the majors with the Houston Astros. He then played for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Houston again and the San Diego Padres before finishing his career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, when he was the club's first-ever opening day shortstop. He hit the first grand slam in Blue Jays history, off Ron Guidry, on June 27, 1977. Over his career he batted .216 with 18 home runs and 115 RBI, playing mostly shortstop with time at second and third base. After retiring as a player he managed in the minor leagues and in the Mexican League, including a league title with the Florence Blue Jays in 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 233 | 3 | 47 | 134 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #666 card?
It is card #666 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hector Torres of the Chicago Cubs.
Why is #666 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.