1974 Topps #655 Mike Tyson
About Mike Tyson
Tyson was the Cardinals' everyday shortstop in 1974, playing 151 games, 143 of them at short. He hit .223 with one home run and 37 RBI. His 1974 Topps #655 is a rookie card with the St. Louis Cardinals, part of the first Topps set released all at once, in January.
Mike Tyson was a second baseman and shortstop who spent ten seasons in the National League, eight with the St. Louis Cardinals and two with the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals took him in the third round of the 1970 draft, and he debuted on September 5, 1972. He was a regular in their lineup until the end of 1979, and he finished in the league's top ten in defensive wins above replacement in 1974 and again in 1977. His best offensive year was the injury-shortened 1976, when he posted career highs with a .286 average and a .445 slugging percentage. St. Louis traded him to the Cubs for relief pitcher Donnie Moore after 1979. Chicago released him on March 15, 1982, and he retired with a .241 average, 27 home runs and 269 RBI in 1,017 games. He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 192 | 9 | 87 | 88 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 1974 Topps #655 card?
It is card #655 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Tyson of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is 1974 Topps #655 a rookie card?
Yes - #655 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Mike Tyson.
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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