1976 Topps #53 Mike Beard
About Mike Beard
Beard made 30 relief appearances for the Atlanta Braves in 1976, finishing 0-2 with a 4.28 ERA. He struck out eight batters in 33 2/3 innings and recorded a save. His rookie card, 1976 Topps #53, listed him with the Braves.
Mike Beard was a left-handed reliever from Little Rock, Arkansas, who pitched 74 games for the Atlanta Braves between 1974 and 1977, 72 of them in relief. The Braves took him in the first round, 18th overall, of the secondary phase of the 1971 draft after he pitched at the University of Texas. He stood 6 feet 1 inch and weighed 185 pounds. His best season was 1975, when he was recalled from Triple-A Richmond in May and went 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in 34 games. That September he made his only two big-league starts, against San Diego and San Francisco, allowing five earned runs in nine innings without a decision. He finished 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA and one save. He struck out 43 batters in 118 innings. His final game came May 2, 1977, and his career ended after that season. He died November 6, 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 146 | 3 | 79 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #53 card?
It is card #53 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Beard of the Atlanta Braves.
Is 1976 Topps #53 a rookie card?
Yes - #53 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Mike Beard.
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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