1973 Topps #488 Dave Campbell
About Dave Campbell
Campbell volunteered to do Padres color commentary while injured in 1972, asking only for hotel and meal expenses. His fourth-series 1973 Topps card, #488, identified him with San Diego. In June 1973 the Padres traded him to St. Louis for Dwain Anderson and $30,000.
David Wilson Campbell was born January 14, 1942, in Manistee, Michigan, and grew up in Lansing, where his father coached him in baseball and football. He starred at the University of Michigan, helping the Wolverines win the 1962 College World Series, then signed with the Detroit Tigers in 1964. A right-handed-hitting utility infielder, Campbell reached the majors with Detroit in 1967 and spent parts of eight seasons with the Tigers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros through 1974, playing first, second, and third base. His only season as a regular came with the 1970 Padres, when he appeared in 154 games. He finished with a .213 career average, 20 home runs and 89 RBI. After retiring as a player, Campbell built a long career in broadcasting, calling games for the Padres and later working national baseball broadcasts for ESPN from 1990 to 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 225 | 5 | 89 | 114 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 1973 Topps #488 card?
It is card #488 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Campbell of the San Diego Padres.
How many cards are in the 1973 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 679 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, in five series of 132 - #1-132, #133-264, #265-396, #397-528 and the high numbers, #529-660, printed in lower quantities; 19 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fifteen Field Leaders cards, the #20 Stan Bahnsen, #31 Buddy Bell and #504 Earl Williams border-gap pairs and the two #280 Al Kaline printings.
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.