1972 Topps #171 Darrell Evans
About Darrell Evans
Evans was the Braves' regular third baseman in 1972, his first full season in the majors, and hit 19 home runs. He drew 90 walks, fifth in the National League, for a .384 on-base percentage. His former coach Eddie Mathews had become manager and had spent hours hitting him ground balls. Topps issued two Evans cards in 1972, #171 and an In Action card, #172, both with Atlanta.
Darrell Evans played 21 seasons in the majors, 1969 through 1989, as a third baseman and first baseman for the Braves, Giants and Tigers. A left-handed hitter who drew walks and hit for power, he finished with 414 home runs, 1,354 RBI and a .248 average, and Bill James called him the most underrated player in baseball history. He led the majors in walks twice, was a two-time All-Star, and won the 1984 World Series with Detroit. In 1985, at 38, he led the majors with 40 home runs, and he became the first player to hit 40 in both leagues. He was the Giants' captain after Willie McCovey retired in 1980. Evans managed and coached in the minor and independent leagues from 1990 to 2010. His nickname was Howdy, for a perceived resemblance to the television puppet Howdy Doody.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 407 | 16 | 101 | 221 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 Darrell Evans in this set: #172 In Action
Team card: #21 Atlanta Braves
More Atlanta Braves cards:
- #74 Cecil Upshaw
- #85 1971 N.L. Batting Leaders
- #87 1971 N.L. R.B.I. Leaders
- #89 1971 N.L. Home Run Leaders
- #97 Tom Kelley
- #119 Marty Perez
- #149 Gary Neibauer
- #172 Darrell Evans In Action
- #195 Orlando Cepeda
- #214 Mike McQueen
- #260 Ralph Garr
- #299 Hank Aaron
- #300 Hank Aaron In Action
- #318 Sonny Jackson
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #171 card?
It is card #171 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Darrell Evans of the Atlanta Braves.
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.