1974 Topps #288 Gorman Thomas
About Gorman Thomas
Thomas appeared in 17 games for Milwaukee in 1974, after 60 games and two home runs in 1973, and spent most of the year at Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League. There he hit 51 home runs, drove in 122 and struck out 175 times, a league record. His Topps #288 is a rookie card with the Brewers, issued in January 1974.
Gorman Thomas was a right-handed center fielder and power hitter who became one of the Milwaukee Brewers' most popular players. The expansion Seattle Pilots made him their first-ever draft pick in 1969, and the franchise became the Brewers before he reached the majors in 1973. He led the American League in home runs in 1979 and again in 1982, when he tied Reggie Jackson at 39. He struck out often and hit .225 for his career, with 268 home runs and 782 RBI. He made the 1981 All-Star team and played in the 1981 Division Series and in the 1982 postseason, when Milwaukee won the ALCS and lost the World Series to St. Louis in seven games. Later stops were Cleveland and Seattle, where he won The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year award in 1985, and he finished with the Brewers in 1986. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 309 | 11 | 67 | 144 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 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 #288 card?
It is card #288 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gorman Thomas of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Is 1974 Topps #288 a rookie card?
Yes - #288 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Gorman Thomas.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.