1972 Topps #501 Pete Hamm
About Pete Hamm
Hamm's 1972 Topps card, #501, is a fourth-series issue that lists him with the Minnesota Twins. It followed his final major league game the previous September. At the plate in 1971 he went 3 for 11, a .273 average, and scored once.
Pete Hamm was a 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher who worked 23 games for the Minnesota Twins across 1970 and 1971. Born in Buffalo, New York, on September 20, 1947, he reached the majors on July 29, 1970, and spent the rest of that year in relief, making ten appearances without a start. The Twins used him differently in 1971, giving him eight starts among his 13 games, one of them a complete game. His last game came on September 19, 1971. Over the two seasons he went 2-6 with a 6.41 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 161 | 5 | 32 | 94 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #501 card?
It is card #501 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pete Hamm of the Minnesota Twins.
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.