1974 Topps #214 Billy Grabarkewitz
About Billy Grabarkewitz
With Dave Cash, Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt in the Phillies' infield, Grabarkewitz began 1974 as a pinch hitter and pinch runner and did not need his glove until the team's 45th game. Hitting .133, he was sent to the Cubs for cash, took over second base, and hit .248 the rest of the way. Card #214 is printed with the Phillies.
Billy Grabarkewitz was a Texas-born infielder who played seven big league seasons, 1969 to 1975, for the Dodgers, Angels, Phillies, Cubs and Athletics. The Dodgers drafted him in the 12th round in 1966 out of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and he joined the 'Mod Squad' of young Dodgers, named after the television show; the group appeared on the May 19, 1969 cover of Sports Illustrated. His one full-time year, 1970, earned him an All-Star selection and the nickname 'Billy Sunday,' after a .392 line in the first 14 Sundays. Shoulder, arm and ankle injuries then reduced him to a utility role. After the 1972 season he went with Frank Robinson to the Angels in a seven-player trade. He finished with a .236 average and 28 home runs in 466 games, and later became a life insurance agent in San Antonio and founder of the Southwest Marketing Alliance in Dallas.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 227 | 7 | 104 | 99 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #214 card?
It is card #214 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Billy Grabarkewitz of the Philadelphia Phillies.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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.