1971 Topps #740 Luis Aparicio
About Luis Aparicio
Aparicio hit a career-high .313 for the White Sox in 1970, fourth in the American League batting race. Chicago traded him to Boston on December 1 for Luis Alvarado and Mike Andrews. Topps put him with the Red Sox on card #740, a sixth-series entry in the 1971 set.
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel succeeded Chico Carrasquel as the White Sox shortstop in 1956 and became the first Latin American player to win Rookie of the Year. Carrasquel had recommended him to general manager Frank Lane and helped persuade him to stay in the minors when he considered returning to Venezuela. Aparicio spent two seasons in the minors, including 1955 at Double-A Memphis. Baseball had been a family occupation in Maracaibo: his father played shortstop and his uncle Ernesto coached him. At his professional debut with Gavilanes in November 1953, his father took the first pitch and then sent his son to the plate in his place. In Chicago, Aparicio partnered with second baseman Nellie Fox on the 1959 pennant winners and finished second to Fox in the MVP vote. He led the American League in stolen bases in nine consecutive seasons and won nine Gold Gloves. His 18-year major-league career ended with 2,677 hits and 506 steals, with shortstop his only defensive position. Known as Little Louie, he became the first Venezuelan inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984. The White Sox retired his number 11 that year.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,012 | 0 | 21 | 266 | 442 | 167 | 63 | 52 | 1 |
| SGC | 163 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 46 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
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 #740 card?
It is card #740 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luis Aparicio of the Boston Red Sox.
Why is #740 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #644-752 - the scarce end of the set. Some of its cards were printed in larger numbers than others, so scarcity varies card by card inside the run.
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.
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