1972 Topps #499 Vicente Romo
About Vicente Romo
Vicente Romo's #499 comes from the fourth series and lists him with the Chicago White Sox. He opened 1972 at 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA through 46 innings. A sore arm put him on the disabled list in late July, and after returning in early September he threw less than six innings. He finished with 28 relief appearances, 46 strikeouts and a 3.31 ERA, and after the season Chicago traded him to San Diego for Johnny Jeter.
Vicente Romo was a right-handed pitcher nicknamed Huevo. He grew up in Guaymas, Sonora, where his love of baseball began at the ballpark of the local Ostioneros. He broke into pro ball in the Mexican leagues, reaching the Mexico City Tigers by 1963, before Cleveland purchased his contract in 1964. After stints at Triple-A Portland, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, made his major league debut on April 11, 1968, and was returned to Cleveland. He finished 1968 with 12 saves and a 1.60 ERA across both clubs. He later pitched for the White Sox and Padres, then returned to Mexico for several seasons before a brief 1982 comeback with the Dodgers alongside countryman Fernando Valenzuela. He finished his eight major league seasons 32-33 with a 3.36 ERA and 52 saves, and entered the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 280 | 18 | 87 | 147 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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 #499 card?
It is card #499 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Vicente Romo of the Chicago White Sox.
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.