1972 Topps #331 Stan Swanson
About Stan Swanson
Swanson debuted on June 23, 1971, and played his last game on September 28, appearing in 49 games for Montreal in all. Of those, 38 came in the outfield, mostly in left and center, where he started 12 games in left and 10 in center and made no outfield errors. His rookie card is #331, a third-series issue from 1972 printed with the Montreal Expos.
Stan Swanson was an outfielder whose major-league career was a single season, 1971, with the Montreal Expos. Born Stanley Lawrence Swanson on May 19, 1944, in Yuba City, California, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent in 1963. The Reds traded him to Montreal for Jim Qualls on March 31, 1971. He batted .245 with 26 hits in 106 at bats. Two of those hits were home runs, and he drove in 11 runs and scored 14. A right-handed batter and thrower, he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds. Swanson died on September 1, 2017, in Fallbrook, California.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 297 | 11 | 92 | 154 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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 #331 card?
It is card #331 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Stan Swanson of the Montreal Expos.
Is 1972 Topps #331 a rookie card?
Yes - #331 is the 1972 Topps rookie card of Stan Swanson.
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.