1972 Topps #235 Merv Rettenmund
About Merv Rettenmund
Rettenmund's .318 in 1971 ranked third in the American League behind Tony Oliva and Bobby Murcer, which put him on card #86, the AL Batting Leaders card in the first series. With Frank Robinson traded to the Dodgers after the 1971 season, he opened 1972 as Baltimore's starting right fielder and hit .233 with 6 home runs in 102 games. His individual card, #235, appeared in the second series with Baltimore.
Merv Rettenmund played 13 major league seasons as a right-handed-hitting outfielder, beginning with Baltimore in 1968. He played all three outfield positions for the Orioles, who won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 through 1971. He homered in the 1970 World Series clincher and hit a three-run homer in the opener of the 1971 Series. Traded to Cincinnati after the 1973 season, he won another championship with the 1975 Reds. Rettenmund finished his playing career with San Diego and California, retiring after 1980 with a .271 average, 66 home runs and 329 RBI. As a pinch-hitter, he went 66-for-239, a .276 average. He later worked as a major league hitting coach for Texas, Oakland, San Diego, Atlanta and Detroit.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 325 | 11 | 113 | 167 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 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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Related cards
More Merv Rettenmund in this set: #86 League Leaders
Team card: #731 Baltimore Orioles
More Baltimore Orioles cards:
- #26 Andy Etchebarren
- #70 Mike Cuellar
- #86 1971 A.L. Batting Leaders
- #88 1971 A.L. R.B.I. Leaders
- #92 1971 A.L. E.R.A. Leaders
- #100 Frank Robinson
- #128 Eddie Watt
- #140 Pat Dobson
- #212 Grant Jackson
- #222 1971 A.L. Playoffs: Orioles Champs!
- #223 1971 World Series Game No. 1
- #224 1971 World Series Game No. 2
- #228 1971 World Series Game No. 6
- #250 Boog Powell
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #235 card?
It is card #235 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Merv Rettenmund of the Baltimore Orioles.
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.