1971 Topps #277 Gary Waslewski
About Gary Waslewski
Gary Waslewski went to the Yankees from Montreal for Dave McDonald on May 15, 1970, and split that year 2-4 with a 3.73 ERA across both clubs. His #277 is a third-series card showing him with New York. In 1971 he worked out of the Yankee bullpen, making 24 appearances, all in relief, with a 3.28 ERA over 35 2/3 innings.
Gary Waslewski was a right-handed pitcher from Meriden, Connecticut, who attended Berlin High School and the University of Connecticut, signed with the Pirates organization and reached the majors with the Boston Red Sox in 1967. Four months into his big-league career, with a 2-2 record and no complete games to his name, he was chosen to start Game Six of the 1967 World Series against St. Louis. He pitched for six major-league seasons, 1967 through 1972, working out of the Boston bullpen and rotation before trades sent him to the Cardinals, the Expos and the Yankees, and he ended his career with the Athletics. In 1968 he was one of 10 American League pitchers to share the lead with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. His career totals were an 11-26 record, a 3.44 ERA and 5 saves in 152 games. He also pitched winter ball in Venezuela, where he once went 16 innings in a 3-2 victory.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 252 | 0 | 9 | 95 | 100 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 #277 card?
It is card #277 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Waslewski of the New York Yankees.
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.