1975 Topps #76 Ed Sprague
About Ed Sprague
Ed Sprague was a 6-foot-4 right-hander who signed with the Cardinals in 1966 after being scouted playing Army softball in Germany, then reached Oakland in 1968. He pitched for the Athletics (1968-69), Reds (1971-73), Cardinals (1973), and Brewers (1973-76), working mostly out of the bullpen. His best year came with Milwaukee in 1974, when he set career highs with 7 wins, 57 strikeouts, and a 2.39 ERA over 20 games before a knee injury ended his season early. This 1975 Topps card, issued the following spring, captures him late in that Brewers run; he closed out his career in 1976 after eight big-league seasons, finishing 17-23 with a 3.84 ERA and 9 saves in 198 games. His son, Ed Sprague Jr., later starred for the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series champions.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 327 | 5 | 100 | 181 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #76 card?
It is card #76 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ed Sprague.
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.