1974 Topps #272 Paul Casanova
About Paul Casanova
When Johnny Oates hurt his leg in July 1973, Casanova took over as Atlanta's starting catcher for the second half. His 1974 Topps card was #272. The Braves acquired Vic Correll near the end of spring training, and Casanova became their third catcher. He batted .202 in 42 games that season.
Cuban catcher Paul Casanova played ten major league seasons for Washington and Atlanta from 1965 through 1974. He entered Cleveland's organization in 1960, toured with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1961, and signed with Washington in 1962 after a brief stay in the Cubs' system. He became the Senators' regular catcher in 1966 and was an All-Star in 1967. During his major league career, he threw out 40 percent of runners attempting to steal against him. Traded to Atlanta for Hal King in December 1971, he caught Phil Niekro's no-hitter on August 5, 1973. Casanova finished with a .225 average, 50 home runs and 252 RBI in 859 games. After baseball, he founded an academy at his Florida home, where he and former shortstop Jackie Hernandez instructed young players. He died in 2017.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 222 | 5 | 100 | 100 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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 #272 card?
It is card #272 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Casanova of the Atlanta Braves.
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.