1973 Topps #223 Bud Harrelson
About Bud Harrelson
Harrelson stole 12 bases and scored 54 runs for the Mets in 1972. His 1973 Topps card, #223, appeared in the second series. In Game 2 of the 1973 World Series, he doubled to open the 12th inning and scored the go-ahead run on Willie Mays's single.
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 | 198 | 3 | 55 | 110 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 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 1973 Topps #223 card?
It is card #223 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets.
How many cards are in the 1973 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 679 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, in five series of 132 - #1-132, #133-264, #265-396, #397-528 and the high numbers, #529-660, printed in lower quantities; 19 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fifteen Field Leaders cards, the #20 Stan Bahnsen, #31 Buddy Bell and #504 Earl Williams border-gap pairs and the two #280 Al Kaline printings.
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.