1972 Topps #53 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
Harrelson appeared on 3 cards in 1972 Topps: first-series player card #53 and In Action #54, plus fourth-series Boyhood Photos #496. He had captained Sunset High's football, basketball and baseball teams in Hayward, California. For the Mets in 1972, he batted .215 with 24 RBI in 115 games.
Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets, Phillies and Rangers during 16 major league seasons, including 13 with New York. A switch-hitter, he batted .236 in 1,533 games. He collected 1,120 hits and 127 stolen bases. He signed with the Mets in 1963 and learned to bat left-handed while playing for Jacksonville in 1966. After retiring, he returned to the Mets as a coach, worked in broadcasting and managed in their minor league system. He coached third base for the 1986 championship club and managed the Mets in 1990 and 1991. Harrelson later became a co-owner of the Long Island Ducks and managed their inaugural season in 2000.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 367 | 11 | 82 | 187 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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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Related cards
More Bud Harrelson in this set: #54 In Action, #496 Boyhood Photos
Team card: #362 New York Mets
More New York Mets cards:
- #16 Mike Jorgensen
- #31 Cleon Jones
- #32 Cleon Jones In Action
- #54 Bud Harrelson In Action
- #91 1971 N.L. E.R.A. Leaders
- #93 1971 N.L. Pitching Leaders
- #95 1971 N.L. Strikeout Leaders
- #105 Gary Gentry
- #127 Duffy Dyer
- #141 Mets 1972 Rookie Stars
- #163 Tug McGraw
- #164 Tug McGraw In Action
- #181 Ed Kranepool
- #182 Ed Kranepool In Action
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #53 card?
It is card #53 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, 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.