1978 Topps #573 Luis Gomez
About Luis Gomez
Gomez signed with Toronto as a free agent in 1978 and became the Blue Jays' everyday shortstop, playing all 153 of his games there. He hit .223 with 32 RBI in 413 at-bats and set a single-season club record of 19 sacrifice bunts. His 1978 Topps card, #573, carries the Blue Jays name.
Luis Gomez was a 5-foot-9 shortstop who played eight major league seasons for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, he grew up in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles and starred at Belmont High School, where in 1969 he set school records with a .559 batting average in baseball and 2,148 total yards as a football quarterback. He played shortstop at UCLA from 1971 to 1973 and reached the majors with Minnesota on April 28, 1974. Over 609 big league games he hit .210 without a home run, while playing shortstop, second base and third base. In 1980 he set an Atlanta record with a .968 fielding percentage at shortstop and put together a run of 42 consecutive errorless games. His final game came on October 4, 1981.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 74 | 8 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 1978 Topps #573 card?
It is card #573 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Luis Gomez of the Toronto Blue Jays.
How many cards are in the 1978 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, and 728 collectible states: #23 Bump Wills comes with or without a black circle, and #374 Jose Morales with or without black stitching over the red laces, so the master set counts both states of each.
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