1973 Topps #572 Gary Sutherland
About Gary Sutherland
Sutherland went 1-for-8 with 1 RBI for Houston in 1972. His Astros card, #572, belonged to the fifth series, the 1973 Topps high numbers. With Tommy Helms holding second base, Sutherland appeared at that position in 14 games in 1973 and played once at shortstop.
Gary Sutherland, nicknamed "Sudsy," was a middle infielder who played 13 major league seasons from 1966 to 1978 with the Phillies, Expos, Astros, Tigers, Brewers, Padres and Cardinals. A USC Trojan under coach Rod Dedeaux, he signed with Philadelphia as an amateur free agent in 1964 and reached the majors in 1966. Sutherland split time between shortstop, second base and the outfield early in his career before settling in as a regular second baseman, leading National League second basemen with 110 double plays turned in 1969, the Montreal Expos' inaugural season. As the Expos' first-ever starting second baseman, he scored the franchise's first run and recorded the first putout in a regular-season major league game played in Canada. He played for Detroit from 1974 to 1976 and started at second base for the Tigers in 1974 and 1975. Over his career he hit .243 with 754 hits in 1,031 games. After retiring he stayed in baseball as a scout and administrator, serving as special assistant to the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels from 1999 to 2011.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 158 | 1 | 38 | 102 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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 #572 card?
It is card #572 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Sutherland of the Houston Astros.
Why is #572 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the fifth and last print series, #529-660 - the scarce end of the set.
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.
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