1972 Topps #746 Lowell Palmer
About Lowell Palmer
Palmer's #746 in the sixth series is printed with the Chicago White Sox. In 1972 he pitched in 17 games, split between the Cardinals and the Indians, and went 0-3 with a 3.93 ERA. He struck out 28 in 36 2/3 innings. His next major league games came with San Diego in 1974.
Lowell Palmer was a right-handed pitcher from Sacramento who appeared in 106 major league games between 1969 and 1974 for the Phillies, Cardinals, Indians and Padres, finishing 5-18 with a 5.29 ERA. He attended Norte Del Rio High School and American River College, and Philadelphia made him the sixth overall pick of the 1966 secondary draft. He arrived after going 36-17 in three and a half minor league seasons with 534 strikeouts in 516 innings. Wildness was one of his main problems: he walked 202 batters in 316 2/3 innings while striking out 239. He was fourth in the National League with 14 wild pitches in 1970 and eighth with 10 in 1974. His career included two complete games, one of them a three-hit shutout of Montreal in 1969. His last professional season was 1977.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 268 | 13 | 73 | 132 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #746 card?
It is card #746 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lowell Palmer of the Chicago White Sox.
Why is #746 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.