1979 Topps #264 Don Robinson
About Don Robinson
A 14-6 record and 3.47 ERA in 1978 preceded Robinson's 1979 Topps rookie card, #264, with Pittsburgh. He finished 1979 at 8-8, then worked from the bullpen in October. He saved the NLCS opener against Cincinnati and won Game 2, followed by another win in World Series Game 2 against Baltimore.
Don Robinson pitched as both a starter and a reliever for the Pirates and Giants before finishing with the Angels and Phillies. Pittsburgh selected the right-hander in the third round of the 1975 draft. Shoulder trouble interrupted his career, and the Pirates shifted him to a setup role in 1984; he saved 10 games that year and received the Hutch Award. Robinson moved to San Francisco in 1987 and won 12 games for its 1989 pennant winner. He earned Silver Slugger awards in 1982, 1989 and 1990, and hit .231 with 13 home runs over his career. Giants teammate Mike Krukow called him "The Caveman" for his physique and endurance through surgeries and injections. Robinson finished with 109 wins, 57 saves and a 3.79 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 63 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #264 card?
It is card #264 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don Robinson of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is 1979 Topps #264 a rookie card?
Yes - #264 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Don Robinson.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.