1974 Topps #243 Bob Oliver
About Bob Oliver
Oliver hit .265 with 18 home runs and 89 RBI for the Angels in 1973, splitting time between third base and the outfield. His 1974 Topps card, #243, lists him with California. He opened 1974 there, then the Baltimore Orioles acquired him for the stretch drive and he appeared in nine games for them. The Yankees purchased his contract from the Orioles on December 1, 1974.
Bob Oliver played first base, third base and the outfield during eight major league seasons with the Pirates, Royals, Angels, Orioles and Yankees. A right-handed hitter, he signed with Pittsburgh in 1963 and made his debut in September 1965. With Kansas City in 1970 he hit 27 home runs, drove in 99 runs and scored 83, all his major league career highs. He appeared in 847 games and collected 745 hits for a .256 average. He hit 94 home runs and drove in 419 runs. After playing, Oliver ran his own baseball academy in the Sacramento area and worked at Dusty Baker's baseball camp. He managed the Sacramento Steelheads in 1999.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 164 | 7 | 70 | 69 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 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 #243 card?
It is card #243 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Oliver of the California Angels.
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.