1975 Topps #258 Dave LaRoche
About Dave LaRoche
Card #258 in the 1975 Topps set catches Dave LaRoche as a Chicago Cub, the second of two seasons (1973-74) sandwiched between his early bullpen work with the California Angels and Minnesota Twins and the shutdown innings that made his name with the Cleveland Indians. Born David Eugene Garcia in Colorado Springs, he took his stepfather's surname at age seven and was drafted by the Angels out of West High School in Torrance, California. The left-hander debuted in 1970, was dealt to the Twins in 1971 and to the Cubs for Bill Hands, Joe Decker and Bob Maneely in December 1972. Traded on to Cleveland in 1975, LaRoche found his groove as a closer, saving 21 games in 1976 en route to back-to-back All-Star selections in 1976 and 1977. He's best remembered for "La Lob," his own high-arcing eephus variant. LaRoche pitched 14 big-league seasons, finishing 65-58 with 126 saves, and later coached in the Mets and Marlins systems. His sons Adam and Andy LaRoche also reached the majors.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 254 | 6 | 67 | 136 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #258 card?
It is card #258 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave LaRoche.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-08-20.