1979 Topps #473 Dave Roberts
About Dave Roberts
Chicago remained Roberts' team on 1979 Topps #473 after he went 6-8 with a 5.25 ERA in 1978. He signed with San Francisco in February 1979. On June 28, the Giants sent him, Bill Madlock and Lenny Randle to Pittsburgh for Al Holland, Ed Whitson and Fred Breining.
Dave Roberts was a left-handed pitcher who played 13 major-league seasons for eight clubs from 1969 through 1981. Philadelphia signed him as an amateur free agent in June 1963. That summer he went 9-3 with a 1.79 ERA and 3 shutouts for Class-A Spartanburg. He later pitched in the Athletics' and Pirates' farm systems before reaching San Diego. Roberts finished his major-league career with 103 wins, 957 strikeouts and a 3.78 ERA. He was a member of Pittsburgh's 1979 World Series championship team. After baseball, he worked at Maryland's Allegany County Detention Center and coached at Potomac State College in West Virginia from 1996 through 1998.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 71 | 8 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #473 card?
It is card #473 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Roberts of the Chicago Cubs.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
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