1972 Topps #649 Pete Richert
About Pete Richert
Richert returned to the Dodgers in 1972 after his years in the American League with Washington and Baltimore. He made 37 relief appearances, finishing 2-3 with a 2.25 ERA and 6 saves. His Los Angeles card, #649 in 1972 Topps, appeared in the fifth series.
Pete Richert pitched left-handed for the Dodgers, Senators, Orioles, Cardinals and Phillies over 13 major-league seasons. He finished with an 80-73 record, a 3.19 ERA, 925 strikeouts and 51 saves. A Sewanhaka High School graduate from Long Island, Richert said his signing bonus from the Dodgers was $2,000. At Double-A Atlanta in 1960, he went 19-9 and struck out 251 batters, leading the Southern Association in wins and strikeouts. He later worked as a minor-league pitching coach and assistant general manager. Richert also founded Athletes for Youth, whose members spoke to young people about drug use and visited methadone treatment centers.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 241 | 13 | 85 | 116 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 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 #649 card?
It is card #649 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pete Richert of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.