1973 Topps #133 Dave Roberts
About Dave Roberts
Roberts appears on #133 in the second series with the Padres, and it is his rookie card, with the All-Star Rookie trophy cup beside the photo. The cup looked back on his 1972 debut season of .244 with five home runs and 33 RBI. On July 18 of that year he was playing third base when Steve Arlin lost a no-hit bid with one out to go, as Denny Doyle's single bounced over his head. Manager Don Zimmer had the infield in to guard against a bunt.
Dave Roberts was a third baseman, second baseman and later backup catcher who played parts of ten seasons between 1972 and 1982 for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. The Padres made the Oregon product the number one pick of the June 1972 draft and signed him the next day. He was in a game that same day, becoming the sixth player to go straight to the majors after being drafted. His best year came in 1973, when he hit .286 with 21 home runs and 64 RBI. He spent all of 1976 in Hawaii and was a reserve in San Diego in 1977 and 1978. After a trade to Texas he played every position but shortstop and pitcher in 1979 and appeared in 101 games in 1980. He finished with Houston in 1981 and Philadelphia in 1982, retiring with a .239 average and 49 home runs. He managed Eugene in the Northwest League in 1984 and coached first base for Cleveland in 1987. The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inducted him in 1994.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 162 | 1 | 54 | 79 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #133 card?
It is card #133 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Roberts of the San Diego Padres.
Is 1973 Topps #133 a rookie card?
Yes - #133 is the 1973 Topps rookie card of Dave Roberts.
Are #39 and #133 the same Dave Roberts?
No - two different players named Dave Roberts: #39 is the Houston Astros pitcher and #133 the San Diego Padres infielder.
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.
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