1975 Topps #581 Darrel Chaney
About Darrel Chaney
Darrel Chaney was a switch-hitting shortstop who spent seven seasons (1969-1975) as a versatile infielder on Cincinnati's Big Red Machine before closing his career with the Atlanta Braves (1976-1979). The Reds selected him in the second round of the 1966 draft out of Morton High School in Hammond, Indiana, and he debuted on April 11, 1969. Eventually passed on the depth chart by Dave Concepción, Chaney settled into a steady utility role, filling in at short, second, and third. He appeared in three World Series with Cincinnati - losses in 1970 and 1972 followed by the 1975 championship over Boston, the same year his card #581 was issued in the Topps set. Traded to Atlanta for outfielder Mike Lum that December, he became the Braves' regular shortstop in 1976 before returning to a reserve role. He retired in 1979 with a .217 average, 14 home runs, and 190 RBIs across 915 games, then moved into Atlanta's broadcast booth alongside Skip Caray and later became a motivational speaker.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 270 | 14 | 58 | 144 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #581 card?
It is card #581 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Darrel Chaney.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-10-05.