1976 Topps #81 Darrell Evans
About Darrell Evans
Evans had fallen to .173 after 44 games when Jerry Royster took over third base and he moved to first. He switched from contact lenses to glasses, and on June 13 the Braves sent him and Marty Perez to San Francisco for Willie Montanez and three others. This #81 card shows him with Atlanta. He finished at .205 with 11 home runs. That was the season Ted Turner put nicknames on Braves jerseys, and Evans wore Howdy above his number.
Darrell Evans played 21 seasons in the majors, 1969 through 1989, as a third baseman and first baseman for the Braves, Giants and Tigers. A left-handed hitter who drew walks and hit for power, he finished with 414 home runs, 1,354 RBI and a .248 average, and Bill James called him the most underrated player in baseball history. He led the majors in walks twice, was a two-time All-Star, and won the 1984 World Series with Detroit. In 1985, at 38, he led the majors with 40 home runs, and he became the first player to hit 40 in both leagues. He was the Giants' captain after Willie McCovey retired in 1980. Evans managed and coached in the minor and independent leagues from 1990 to 2010. His nickname was Howdy, for a perceived resemblance to the television puppet Howdy Doody.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 124 | 3 | 49 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 1976 Topps #81 card?
It is card #81 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Darrell Evans of the Atlanta Braves.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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