1977 Topps #499 Pablo Torrealba
About Pablo Torrealba
Torrealba moved to the Oakland Athletics for 1977 and went 4-6 with a 2.62 ERA and two saves. He struck out 51 batters in 116 2/3 innings over 41 games. His Topps card, #499, still lists him with the Atlanta Braves.
Pablo Torrealba was a left-handed Venezuelan pitcher from Barquisimeto who reached the majors in 1975 and pitched through 1979 for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox. He appeared in 111 games and finished 6-13 with a 3.27 ERA. He saved five games and worked 239 1/3 innings. Most of his work came out of the bullpen, but the Athletics used him as a starter in 1977, when he made 10 of his 13 career starts. Three of his four career complete games also came that year. His son Steve Torrealba later caught in the Braves organization.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 78 | 7 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 1 | 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 1977 Topps #499 card?
It is card #499 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pablo Torrealba of the Atlanta Braves.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed 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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