1976 Topps #246 Cesar Tovar
About Cesar Tovar
Tovar began 1975 with Texas and ended it with Oakland, after the Rangers sold his contract to the Athletics in August. He hit .256 with 20 steals and went 1-for-2 in the ALCS against Boston. On May 31, 1975, he broke up a no-hit bid by Catfish Hunter, one of five one-hitters in which he had the only hit. Card #246 in the 1976 Topps set lists him with the Oakland Athletics.
Cesar Tovar was a Venezuelan infielder-outfielder who spent 1965-1976 in the majors, most of it as the leadoff hitter for the Minnesota Twins. Signed by the Cincinnati Reds organization and later traded to Minnesota, he broke into the big leagues in 1965 and became known for his all-out hustle and versatility, playing every position on the diamond. On September 22, 1968, he played all nine fielding positions in a single game, a feat only a handful of players in history have matched. He batted ahead of Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew on Twins teams that won back-to-back American League West titles in 1969 and 1970. He led the American League in doubles and triples in 1970 and in hits in 1971. After Minnesota he played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees before retiring in 1976 with a .278 career average and 46 home runs. He stole 226 bases in 1,488 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 168 | 11 | 93 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 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 #246 card?
It is card #246 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Cesar Tovar of the Oakland Athletics.
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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