1974 Topps #107 Alex Johnson
About Alex Johnson
The designated hitter rule gave Johnson a role with the 1973 Texas Rangers. He played 116 games at DH and batted .287 with 8 home runs and 68 RBI. His 179 hits ranked fifth in the American League, and he returned to everyday outfield duty when Billy Martin took over as manager late that season. Johnson's 1974 Topps card, #107, lists him with the Rangers; they sold him to the Yankees on September 9, 1974.
Alex Johnson was a powerfully built outfielder from Detroit who signed with the Phillies in 1961 and broke into the majors in 1964. A right-handed hitter with a reputation for bat speed, he moved through the Phillies, Cardinals, Reds, Angels, Indians, Rangers, Yankees and Tigers over a thirteen-year career. The Sporting News named him its National League Comeback Player of the Year with Cincinnati in 1968, and he hit 17 home runs the following season. In 1970 with California he made the American League All-Star team and edged Carl Yastrzemski for the batting title. He clashed with managers and team officials over his effort, and his 1971 suspension in California led to a grievance that became one of the landmark cases of the players' union's early days. He finished his career with a .288 average over 1,322 games. After retiring he returned to Detroit and ran the family trucking business.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 190 | 5 | 71 | 97 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 1974 Topps #107 card?
It is card #107 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alex Johnson of the Texas Rangers.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
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