1972 Topps #701 Jose Pagan
About Jose Pagan
In his last Pittsburgh season, 1972, Pagan batted .252 with 3 home runs and 8 RBI in 53 games. Topps issued two sixth-series Pirates cards: #701 and the In Action card, #702. Pittsburgh released him on October 24, and Philadelphia signed him as a free agent on November 13.
Jose Pagan played shortstop for San Francisco before becoming a utility infielder and outfielder with Pittsburgh. His 15 major-league seasons also included Philadelphia, and he finished with 922 hits and a .250 average. Giants scout Alex Pompez signed him from Puerto Rico's Santurce club in 1955. Pagan began his mainland professional career with El Dorado in the Cotton States League, then advanced through Danville, Springfield and Phoenix. He batted .298 at Springfield in 1958. After his playing career, he coached for Pittsburgh from 1974 through 1978 and managed the Triple-A Ogden A's in 1979 and 1980. He also managed Bayamon, Arecibo and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 411 | 23 | 124 | 203 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 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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Related cards
More Jose Pagan in this set: #702 In Action
Team card: #1 World Champions (Pittsburgh Pirates)
More Pittsburgh Pirates cards:
- #27 Bob Johnson
- #60 Manny Sanguillen
- #72 Bruce Kison
- #87 1971 N.L. R.B.I. Leaders
- #89 1971 N.L. Home Run Leaders
- #125 Dave Cash
- #152 Gene Clines
- #179 Dock Ellis
- #180 Dock Ellis In Action
- #190 Dave Giusti
- #219 Rennie Stennett
- #221 1971 N.L. Playoffs: Bucs Champs!
- #225 1971 World Series Game No. 3
- #226 1971 World Series Game No. 4
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #701 card?
It is card #701 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Pagan of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why is #701 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.