1974 Topps #23 Craig Robinson
About Craig Robinson
Rookie card #23 is printed with the Phillies, although Philadelphia had sent Robinson and Barry Lersch to Atlanta for Ron Schueler on December 3, 1973. His 1973 season began at Triple-A Eugene and turned when Larry Bowa broke an ankle on July 26. Robinson singled and scored in his first at-bat the next night and started 39 games at shortstop, finishing at .226. In 1974 he made 138 starts at short for an Atlanta club that won 88 games.
Craig Robinson was a shortstop who played parts of six seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants. He led Wake Forest in 1970 with a .363 average, and the Phillies took him in the 11th round of that year's draft. He debuted on September 9, 1972, as a pinch runner at Veterans Stadium, in an organization where Larry Bowa held the shortstop job. Atlanta gave him his only regular role, and he was in the starting lineup on the nights Hank Aaron tied and broke Babe Ruth's career home run record, April 4 and April 8, 1974. San Francisco acquired him for Ed Goodson on June 11, 1975, and a seven-player deal that sent Darrell Evans to the Giants returned him to Atlanta on June 13, 1976. In 292 games he batted .219 and stole 12 bases. He spent 1978 in the Padres' system at Triple-A Hawaii. He became friendly with Braves owner Ted Turner and spent some off-seasons as a cameraman for WTBS, working Atlanta Flames hockey, Georgia football and NASCAR.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 279 | 10 | 116 | 132 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #23 card?
It is card #23 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Craig Robinson of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Is 1974 Topps #23 a rookie card?
Yes - #23 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Craig Robinson.
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.