1972 Topps #721 Eddie Leon
About Eddie Leon
Playing time fell in 1972 to 89 games, split almost evenly between second base (36) and shortstop (35). Leon batted .200 with 45 hits in 225 at-bats, in his last season with Cleveland. He hit four home runs and drove in 16. Topps printed #721, from the sixth series, 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 | 362 | 9 | 116 | 179 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 17 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #721 card?
It is card #721 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Eddie Leon of the Cleveland Indians.
Why is #721 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #657-787 - with the fifth series, the toughest to find, per PSA.
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.