1971 Topps #252 Eddie Leon
About Eddie Leon
He kept the second base job in 1971, appearing in 131 games, 107 of them at second and 24 at shortstop. He hit .261 in 429 at-bats. His 112 hits included four home runs, and he drove in 35 runs. Card #252 carries him with the Indians.
Eddie Leon was a middle infielder who split his time between shortstop and second base over eight seasons, 1968 to 1975, with the Indians, White Sox and Yankees. Born in Tucson, Arizona, of Mexican American descent, he debuted on September 9, 1968, and spent his first five seasons in Cleveland before two with Chicago. In 601 games he hit .236 with 24 home runs. He drove in 159 runs, drew 156 walks and fielded .974 across the two positions. The Yankees released him on May 5, 1975, after the only game he played for them.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 233 | 0 | 12 | 127 | 67 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 1971 Topps #252 card?
It is card #252 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Leon of the Cleveland Indians.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.