1975 Topps #599 Nate Colbert
About Nate Colbert
Nathan Colbert Jr. broke in with the Houston Astros in 1966 before San Diego took him in the 1968 expansion draft, and the slugging first baseman became the fledgling Padres' first true star. From 1969 to 1973 he averaged 30 home runs and 85 RBIs, made three straight All-Star teams (1971-73), and on August 1, 1972, authored one of baseball's greatest single days: five home runs and a then-record 13 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Braves, tying the mark Stan Musial had set in a game an eight-year-old Colbert watched in person at Sportsman's Park. He finished eighth in NL MVP voting that year and retired as the Padres' all-time home run leader (163), a record that stood until 2024; he was inducted into the inaugural San Diego Padres Hall of Fame class in 1999. Traded to Detroit that November, Colbert appears on this 1975 Topps card as a Tiger; a 4-for-45 slump sank his average to .147, and the Tigers sold him to Montreal that June after just 45 games. He retired after 1976 having played 1,004 games over ten seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 270 | 5 | 54 | 180 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. 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 #599 card?
It is card #599 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Nate Colbert.
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 2026-10-05.