1974 Topps #103 Sal Bando
About Sal Bando
Bando led the American League with 32 doubles in 1973 and finished third in MVP voting. In 1974 he drove in 103 runs, hit 22 home runs and placed fourth in the MVP vote. Oakland's third baseman is #103 in the 1974 Topps set.
Sal Bando played third base for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers over 16 major league seasons. A four-time All-Star, he finished with a .254 average, 242 home runs and 1,039 RBI. He played for Oakland's three consecutive World Series champions from 1972 through 1974. The Athletics drafted him in the sixth round in 1965, and he reached the majors the following year. After retiring in 1981, he joined Milwaukee's front office and served as general manager from 1991 to 1999. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 300 | 5 | 116 | 152 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 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 #103 card?
It is card #103 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Sal Bando of the Oakland Athletics.
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.
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.