1974 Topps #554 Tim Johnson
About Tim Johnson
Johnson hit .245 in 93 games for Milwaukee in 1974, with 60 hits in 245 at bats and 25 RBI. He stole four bases and played 64 games at shortstop and 26 at second base. His #554 card is a rookie card and shows him with the Brewers, after a 1973 season of 136 games and a .213 average.
Tim Johnson was a shortstop and utility infielder who played seven seasons in the majors, 1973 to 1979, and later managed the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers signed him as a free agent in 1967, and Milwaukee acquired him for Rick Auerbach just as the 1973 season began. He started at shortstop nearly every day that year, then lost the job to Robin Yount in 1974 and moved into a utility role. The Brewers traded him to Toronto during 1978, and he retired after 1979 with a .223 average in 516 games. He then scouted, coached and managed in the minors for the Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox and Cubs. Toronto named him manager for 1998, and he led the club to an 88-74 record and third place in the AL East. After he admitted in November 1998 that stories of his Vietnam War service were invented, the Blue Jays fired him on March 17, 1999. He then managed for years in the Mexican League and in independent ball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 270 | 33 | 117 | 97 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 #554 card?
It is card #554 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tim Johnson of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Is 1974 Topps #554 a rookie card?
Yes - #554 is the 1974 Topps rookie card of Tim Johnson.
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.