1976 Topps #523 Bob Montgomery
About Bob Montgomery
With Fisk healthy all year, Montgomery caught 30 of his 31 games in 1976. He hit .247 with three home runs and 13 RBI. In 1975 he had played 62 games and hit .226 for the pennant winners. Card #523 pictures him with the Red Sox.
Bob Montgomery was a Nashville-born catcher who spent all 10 of his major-league seasons, 1970 through 1979, with the Boston Red Sox, nearly all as the backup behind Carlton Fisk. He signed in 1962 and played outfield and third base at Olean, and Waterloo manager Len Okrie steered him to catcher in 1963 because he lacked the power for a corner spot. He stepped in as the main catcher in 1974 after Fisk's season-ending injury on June 28 and again in 1975 after Fisk broke an arm. He pinch-hit in Game Seven of the 1975 World Series, grounding out to shortstop against Will McEnaney. He finished with a .258 average, 23 home runs and 156 RBI in 387 games. As a result of a grandfather clause, he was the last major leaguer to bat without a helmet. From 1982 to 1995 he was the color commentator on Red Sox television, and he is credited with 11 Emmy Awards.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 124 | 9 | 61 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 1976 Topps #523 card?
It is card #523 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Montgomery of the Boston Red Sox.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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