1972 Topps #713 Gene Michael
About Gene Michael
A good start in 1971 brought Michael praise in May from New York Daily News writer Joe Trimble, who wrote that he was playing better shortstop than any other man in the American League. On May 23 against the Indians, Sam McDowell slid into him at second base, took him out, and a fight followed. Michael finished at .224 in 139 games, 136 of them at shortstop. His #713 and In Action #714 are sixth-series cards printed with the Yankees.
Eugene Richard Michael, nicknamed Stick for his slender build, was a switch-hitting shortstop from Kent, Ohio, who played ten big league seasons (1966-1975) with the Pirates, Dodgers, Yankees and Tigers. Signed by Pittsburgh out of Kent State, where he also starred in basketball, he reached the majors in 1966 and became the Yankees' regular shortstop in 1969, batting a career-high .272 that year. A quick, smooth defender, he finished with a .229 average, 15 home runs and 226 RBIs over 973 games, and pulled off the hidden-ball trick five times in his career. After retiring as a player he managed the Yankees in 1981 and 1982 and the Chicago Cubs in 1986 and 1987, and he later served as Yankees general manager, where he is credited with rebuilding the farm system that produced the club's late-1990s dynasty.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 246 | 3 | 44 | 113 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 Gene Michael in this set: #714 In Action
Team card: #237 New York Yankees
More New York Yankees cards:
- #8 Ron Swoboda
- #22 Rob Gardner
- #47 John Ellis
- #48 John Ellis In Action
- #86 1971 A.L. Batting Leaders
- #108 Gary Waslewski
- #124 Yankees 1972 Rookie Stars
- #138 Mike Kekich
- #158 Jerry Kenney
- #203 Ron Blomberg
- #263 Felipe Alou
- #287 Jim Hardin
- #325 Mel Stottlemyre
- #340 Roy White
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #713 card?
It is card #713 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gene Michael of the New York Yankees.
Why is #713 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.
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