1972 Topps #667 Ray Newman
About Ray Newman
Topps carried Newman with the Cubs on this card, #667 in the sixth series, though by then he was with Milwaukee. In 1971 he made 30 relief appearances for Chicago and went 1-2. He had a 3.52 ERA and two saves in 38 1/3 innings. With the Brewers in 1972 he appeared in four games and threw 7 scoreless innings with a save. This is his rookie card.
Ray Newman was a 6 ft 5 in left-handed reliever from Evansville, Indiana, who pitched in 45 major league games over three seasons, one with the Chicago Cubs in 1971 and two with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1972 and 1973. He finished 3-3 with a 2.97 ERA, four saves and 46 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. He became known for riding a bicycle to Wrigley Field. A driver once struck him and he could not pitch that day, which did not amuse Cubs manager Leo Durocher, and Newman was traded by the next spring. Durocher later described his team that year as including a nut who rode a bicycle to the ballpark. The Brewers traded Newman to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Strahler at the Winter Meetings on December 6, 1973. Newman died on May 5, 2023.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 240 | 11 | 52 | 124 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #667 card?
It is card #667 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ray Newman of the Chicago Cubs.
Is 1972 Topps #667 a rookie card?
Yes - #667 is the 1972 Topps rookie card of Ray Newman.
Why is #667 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.