1974 Topps #37 Dave Sells
About Dave Sells
Sells entered the ninth inning at Fenway Park on May 31, 1973, with one out and runners on first and second. Boston's Cepeda reached on an error to load the bases, and Sells got Petrocelli to ground into a double play that ended a 7-6 Angels win and gave him his second save. He finished 1973 at 7-2 with 10 saves in 51 games. In 1974 he went 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 20 games. His rookie card, #37, was issued with the California Angels.
Dave Sells was a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 90 major league games, every one of them in relief, for the California Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born in Vacaville, California, on September 18, 1946, he stood 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 175 pounds. He debuted for the Angels on August 2, 1972, and pitched his last game on September 22, 1975. He went 11-7 with a 3.90 ERA and 12 saves. He struck out 49 batters in 138 1/3 innings. At the plate he was 1-for-1 in his career, with an RBI.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 229 | 8 | 94 | 111 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #37 card?
It is card #37 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Sells of the California Angels.
Is 1974 Topps #37 a rookie card?
Yes - #37 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Dave Sells.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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