1976 Topps #505 Mark Belanger
About Mark Belanger
In 1975 Belanger played 152 games at shortstop for Baltimore and led the American League with 23 sacrifices. He batted .226 with three home runs and 27 RBI. That year he and his wife Dee suggested playing John Denver's 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy' during the seventh-inning stretch. His 1976 Orioles card is #505.
Mark Belanger spent 17 seasons with Baltimore and one with the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning eight Gold Gloves at shortstop and a World Series championship with the 1970 Orioles. His tall, narrow frame earned him the nickname The Blade. Baltimore signed him out of Pittsfield High School in 1962 for $35,000, and he reached the majors as a pinch-runner on August 7, 1965. Across 18 seasons he collected 1,316 hits and batted .228. He served as the Orioles' player representative, took part in the 1981 strike negotiations and worked for the players' association after retiring. Baltimore inducted him into its team Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 159 | 13 | 96 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #505 card?
It is card #505 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mark Belanger of the Baltimore Orioles.
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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