1972 Topps #276 Gene Mauch
About this card
Every club has a manager card of its own this year, separate from the 24 team cards, and every one of the 24 manager cards pictures the manager alone. Nine of them are Hall of Famers, and #510 Ted Williams manages the Texas Rangers in their first season after the move from Washington.
About Gene Mauch
Mauch's fourth season in Montreal ended with a 70-86 record in 1972, fifth in the National League East. Topps issued his Expos manager card as third-series #276. On October 2, 1972, Bill Stoneman pitched a no-hitter against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader at Jarry Park.
Gene Mauch signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943 and reached the majors the following spring at 18. Army Air Forces service interrupted his playing career, which eventually spanned nine major league seasons and six clubs. He batted .239 in 304 games. As player-manager of the Atlanta Crackers in 1953, he led the club to third place, then resigned because he felt unready for the job. He later managed the Minneapolis Millers to the 1958 Junior World Series title. In the majors he managed Philadelphia, Montreal, Minnesota and California over 26 seasons, winning 1,902 games. His approach emphasized bunting, advancing runners, speed and defense. Mauch retired during spring training in 1988 and returned as the Royals' bench coach in 1995.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 427 | 21 | 150 | 208 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 #276 card?
It is card #276 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gene Mauch of the Montreal Expos. Every club has a manager card of its own this year, separate from the 24 team cards, and every one of the 24 manager cards pictures the manager alone. Nine of them are Hall of Famers, and #510 Ted Williams manages the Texas Rangers in their first season after the move from Washington.
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.
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