1977 Topps #453 Pedro Garcia
About Pedro Garcia
Detroit released Garcia on December 16, 1976, and he signed with the new Toronto Blue Jays on January 3. He started at second base on April 7 and had three hits in the opener against the White Sox. Card #453 still shows him with the Tigers. Toronto released him on June 27 after 41 games, hitting .208, and he signed with San Diego and finished the year at Triple-A Hawaii.
Pedro Garcia was a second baseman from Guayama, Puerto Rico, who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays from 1973 through 1977. He signed with the Seattle Pilots in 1969, before the franchise moved to Milwaukee. As a rookie in 1973, he played 160 games at second base and hit .245 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI. He tied Sal Bando for the American League lead with 32 doubles and finished second to Al Bumbry in Rookie of the Year voting. In 1975, Garcia fielded .985 in 94 games at second base and tied Robin Yount for Milwaukee's lead with 12 stolen bases. His major league career totaled 558 games, 395 hits, 37 home runs and 184 RBI, with a .220 batting average.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 80 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 1977 Topps #453 card?
It is card #453 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Pedro Garcia of the Detroit Tigers.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed 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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