1975 Topps #573 Orlando Pena
About Orlando Pena
Orlando Gregorio Peña Guevara grew up in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba, working as a butcher in his father's grocery before he was one of just three players signed out of a 287-man Havana tryout run by the Reds in 1955. He reached Cincinnati on August 24, 1958, and won his major-league debut in relief against the Dodgers. Over 14 seasons and eight clubs — Reds, Athletics, Tigers, Indians, Pirates, Orioles, Cardinals and Angels — the right-hander went 56-77 with 40 saves and a 3.71 ERA in 427 games, and was Kansas City's workhorse starter from 1962-65, leading the American League in losses (20) in 1963 and home runs allowed (40) in 1964. Dealt to California for pitcher Rich Hand in September 1974, the 41-year-old Peña entered his 20th spring training on this card admitting he still might sneak in a doctored pitch; he was released on May 5, 1975, ending his major-league career. He later scouted for Detroit, signing Cuban refugee Barbaro Garbey, and was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 320 | 14 | 133 | 140 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 #573 card?
It is card #573 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Orlando Pena.
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.