1975 Topps #523 Tom Paciorek
About Tom Paciorek
Tom Paciorek's 1975 Topps card catches him in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform for the final season before a trade to Atlanta — a versatile outfielder-first baseman the Dodgers drafted in the fifth round in 1968 out of the University of Houston, where he'd also starred at defensive back. After earning The Sporting News' Triple-A Player of the Year award in 1972, he served as a dependable fourth outfielder and pinch hitter from 1973-1975, helping the Dodgers reach the 1974 World Series. Dealt to Atlanta that November, Paciorek moved through the Braves, Mariners, White Sox, Mets and Rangers, finally breaking out at 34 in 1981 with a .326 average — second-best in the American League — his only All-Star selection, and a 10th-place AL MVP finish for Seattle. With the White Sox in 1984 he went 5-for-9 as a substitute during the 25-inning marathon against Milwaukee, the longest game in major-league history by time, still a record for a non-starter. Teammates called him "Wimpy," a nickname Tommy Lasorda hung on him after he ordered a hamburger instead of steak at a minor league dinner; Paciorek later spent years as a White Sox broadcaster alongside Ken Harrelson.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 249 | 5 | 55 | 141 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. 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 #523 card?
It is card #523 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Paciorek.
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 2026-08-20.