1973 Topps #561 Jim Geddes
About Jim Geddes
Geddes worked 10 1/3 innings for the White Sox in 1972, making one start and four relief appearances. His 1973 Topps rookie card, #561, was a fifth-series high number. He returned to Chicago for six pitching appearances in 1973 and posted a 2.87 ERA over 15 2/3 innings.
Jim Geddes was a right-handed pitcher who appeared for the Chicago White Sox in 1972 and 1973. He graduated from Ohio State University, where he played both baseball and basketball. Chicago selected him in the sixth round of the 1970 draft. At Double-A Asheville in 1971, he split 28 appearances evenly between starts and relief outings, going 6-6 with a 3.65 ERA, four complete games, a shutout and three saves. Geddes pitched 26 major league innings over 11 appearances, allowing 14 hits and 24 walks while striking out 10. His professional career lasted five seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 156 | 1 | 26 | 97 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #561 card?
It is card #561 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Geddes of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1973 Topps #561 a rookie card?
Yes - #561 is the 1973 Topps rookie card of Jim Geddes.
Why is #561 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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