1976 Topps #433 Rick Waits
About Rick Waits
Waits moved into Cleveland's rotation in 1976, starting 22 of his 26 games. He went 7-9 with a 4.00 ERA over 123 2/3 innings. He completed four starts, two of them shutouts. The year before he had gone 6-2 with a 2.94 ERA in 16 games. His rookie card is #433, issued with the Indians.
Rick Waits was a left-handed pitcher who worked as both a starter and a reliever for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers, going 79-92 with a 4.25 ERA in 317 games over 12 seasons. The Washington Senators drafted him in the fifth round in 1970, and he made his debut for the relocated Rangers on September 17, 1973. On June 13, 1975, he went to Cleveland with Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown and cash in the trade for Gaylord Perry, and he stayed until June 6, 1983, when he and Rick Manning were sent to Milwaukee for Gorman Thomas, Jamie Easterly and Ernie Camacho. Waits later led the Rimini Pirates of the Italian Baseball League to titles in 1987 and 1988 and a European Cup in 1989, and he was player-manager in 1988 and 1989. He also spent fifteen years in the New York Mets organization, including 2003 as bullpen coach, and was pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners in 2014 and for Taiwan's Chinatrust Brothers in 2017.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 117 | 4 | 54 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #433 card?
It is card #433 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rick Waits of the Cleveland Indians.
Is 1976 Topps #433 a rookie card?
Yes - #433 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Rick Waits.
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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