1972 Topps #618 Rich Robertson


About Rich Robertson
In 1971 Robertson went 2-2 with a 4.57 ERA in 23 games for the San Francisco Giants. He started six of them, worked 61 innings and struck out 32 batters. His 1972 Topps card, #618, appears in the fifth series and lists him with the Chicago White Sox.
Richard Paul Robertson was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire big-league career with the San Francisco Giants, appearing in the majors across six seasons from 1966 to 1971. Born October 14, 1944 in Albany, California, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Robertson debuted in September 1966 and worked in and out of the Giants bullpen and rotation over the following years. His busiest season came in 1970, when he started 26 games, went 8-9 and logged 183 2/3 innings. Over his career he pitched 302 1/3 innings in 86 games. He finished 13-14 with a 4.94 ERA and 184 strikeouts. Robertson made his final major league appearance on July 20, 1971.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 296 | 13 | 113 | 136 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #618 card?
It is card #618 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich Robertson of the Chicago White Sox.
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.
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