1976 Topps #292 Leon Roberts
About Leon Roberts
Roberts had his first full season in 1975, playing 127 games in the Tigers outfield with a .257 average and 10 home runs. Topps #292 still lists him with Detroit, although he had been dealt to Houston on December 6, 1975, in a trade that brought Milt May, Dave Roberts and Jim Crawford to the Tigers. He hit .289 with 7 home runs in 87 games for the Astros in 1976.
Leon Roberts was a right-handed corner outfielder who played 11 seasons, 1974 to 1984, for the Tigers, Astros, Mariners, Rangers, Blue Jays and Royals. A Michigan native from Vicksburg, he played baseball and basketball at the University of Michigan after being recruited for football by Bo Schembechler, and Detroit drafted him in the 10th round in 1972. He replaced Al Kaline in right field for the Tigers, then moved to Houston and on to Seattle. His best year came with the Mariners in 1978, when he set career highs in home runs and RBI. He was part of the 11-player trade that sent him from Seattle to Texas in December 1980, and he later moved through Toronto and Kansas City. Roberts pitched one inning for the Royals in 1984 and made his last appearance on September 30 of that year with a pinch-hit RBI single. He later disclosed that he had kept secret the poor eyesight left by a childhood accident. He hit .267 with 78 home runs in 901 games, then became a minor-league manager.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 146 | 12 | 71 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #292 card?
It is card #292 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Leon Roberts of the Detroit Tigers.
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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