1972 Topps #643 Russ Gibson
About Russ Gibson
Russ Gibson caught 22 of the Giants' games in 1971, his second season as San Francisco's backup, and took 57 at-bats. He hit .193 with one home run and seven RBI. His #643 card, in the fifth series, pictures him with the Giants. In 1972 he played five major-league games and also appeared for the Triple-A Phoenix Giants.
Russ Gibson was a catcher from Fall River, Massachusetts, who spent ten seasons in the minor leagues before finally reaching the majors with his hometown Boston Red Sox in 1967 at age 27. He caught Billy Rohr's near no-hitter in his big league debut and helped Boston to the pennant that year, appearing in the World Series against St. Louis. Gibson shared catching duties in Boston through 1969, his best season, batting .251 with career highs in games, hits and runs. His contract was sold to the San Francisco Giants before the 1970 season, and he served as a backup catcher there through 1972. Over a six-year career he batted .228 with eight home runs and 78 RBI. He retired after the 1972 season and later lived in Swansea, Massachusetts, until his death in 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 195 | 1 | 47 | 106 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #643 card?
It is card #643 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Russ Gibson of the San Francisco Giants.
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.