1972 Topps #668 Texas Rangers
Hall of Famers on the 1971 Washington Senators roster: Ted Williams.
About this card
This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club; every club also has a manager card of its own this year. #1 honors the 1971 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Texas Rangers, moved from Washington after the 1971 season, appear for the first time, on the #668 team card.
The story on this card
The Texas Rangers on 1972 Topps #668 were the Washington Senators in 1971. They finished fifth in the American League East at 63-96, the franchise's eleventh and last year in Washington. Ted Williams managed, and Denny McLain, the former Cy Young Award winner, lost 22 games amid constant run-ins with his manager. Owner Bob Short had threatened to leave RFK Stadium, and on September 21, 1971, American League owners approved a move to Arlington, Texas, for 1972. The last game in Washington, on September 30, ended in a 9-0 forfeit to the Yankees when fans swarmed the field with the Senators ahead 7-5 and two outs in the ninth.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 465 | 15 | 84 | 239 | 84 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| SGC | 30 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 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 #668 card?
It is card #668 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Texas Rangers. This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club; every club also has a manager card of its own this year. #1 honors the 1971 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Texas Rangers, moved from Washington after the 1971 season, appear for the first time, on the #668 team card.
Why is Ted Williams on a Texas Rangers card?
He managed the club, which moved from Washington after the 1971 season; #510 is his manager card, and the Rangers appear for the first time this year, with #668 as their team card.
Why is #668 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.