1972 Topps #333 Steve Barber
About Steve Barber
Barber made 39 appearances for Atlanta in 1971, including 3 starts, and finished 3-1 with 2 saves. His 1972 Topps #333 was a third-series Braves card. Atlanta released him in May, and he joined California; his combined ERA for the two clubs that season was 2.81.
Steve Barber pitched left-handed for 7 major league clubs over 15 seasons, finishing with 121 wins, 1,309 strikeouts and a 3.36 ERA. Baltimore scout Walter Youse sent him to the Orioles' minor league camp in 1957, where he earned a contract. After 3 seasons in the low minors, Barber demanded that general manager Lee MacPhail send him to the Florida Instructional League. Harry Brecheen worked on his delivery and slider there. Barber later owned automotive businesses and worked as a dealership manager and hearing-aid salesman. He also drove a school bus for children with disabilities. The Orioles inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 249 | 16 | 90 | 109 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #333 card?
It is card #333 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Barber of the Atlanta Braves.
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.