1975 Topps #492 Rich Hebner
About Rich Hebner
Richard "Richie" Hebner was Pittsburgh's first-round pick (15th overall) in the 1966 draft out of Norwood High School, converted from shortstop to third base in the minors before debuting in September 1968. He anchored the Pirates' left side for eight seasons, part of clubs that won five NL East titles between 1970 and 1975 and the 1971 World Series. His signature run came in the 1971 NLCS, where he homered off Juan Marichal to win Game Three and off Gaylord Perry to tie Game Four, then delivered the Pirates' only runs off Jim Palmer in Game Two of the World Series. He set a career high with 25 home runs in 1973, capped by a walk-off inside-the-park shot against St. Louis. Off the field he earned the nickname "Gravedigger," shortened by teammates to "Digger," for digging graves each offseason at the Norwood, Massachusetts cemeteries his father supervised - a job he kept for decades. This #492 card catches him in his Pittsburgh prime; he later played for the Phillies, Mets, Tigers and Cubs, retiring in 1985 with a .276 average, 203 home runs and 890 RBI.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 299 | 3 | 71 | 175 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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 #492 card?
It is card #492 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich Hebner.
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.