1972 Topps #416 Johnny Edwards
About Johnny Edwards
Edwards batted .233 with 23 RBI in 106 games for Houston in 1971. He led National League catchers in fielding percentage for the fourth time, after leading in 1963, 1969 and 1970. His Astros card, #416, appeared in the fourth series of 1972 Topps.
Johnny Edwards caught for Cincinnati, St. Louis and Houston during a 14-season major league career. A left-handed hitter, he made 3 All-Star teams, won 2 Gold Gloves and finished with 1,106 hits and 81 home runs. He joined Ohio State's freshman baseball team as a walk-on while studying engineering. After playing in South Dakota's Basin League, he attracted several major league offers; his twin brother negotiated the contract he signed with Cincinnati. Edwards completed his engineering degree in 1963 by attending fall and winter quarters. He worked for General Electric during offseasons and later held engineering and management jobs in Houston, retiring from industry in 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 211 | 11 | 61 | 115 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #416 card?
It is card #416 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Johnny Edwards of the Houston Astros.
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.