1972 Topps #785 Vic Davalillo
About Vic Davalillo
Pittsburgh's #785 comes from the sixth series of 1972 Topps. Davalillo batted .318 that season, collecting 117 hits in 368 at-bats. His work included 97 games in the outfield and eight at first base, and he stole 14 bases while appearing in 117 games overall.
Vic Davalillo began professional baseball as a pitcher in Cincinnati's organization before becoming an outfielder. With Jacksonville, he won the International League batting title at .346 in 1962, then reached Cleveland the following spring. His 16 major league seasons took him through six clubs and produced 1,122 hits and a .279 average. He played on championship teams in Pittsburgh and Oakland, then laid down a two-out bunt hit that began the Dodgers' ninth-inning rally in Game 3 of the 1977 NLCS. His winter career in Venezuela lasted 30 seasons and included four batting titles and 1,505 hits. He joined the inaugural class of the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 and gave baseball clinics to young people in his homeland.
Sources: SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 267 | 6 | 54 | 140 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 #785 card?
It is card #785 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Vic Davalillo of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why is #785 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.