1975 Topps #211 1973 MVPs
Part of the MVP subset (#189-212) — both league MVPs of one season, rendered in that year's Topps design.
About this card
Cards #189-212 are the MVP subset: twenty-four cards, each pairing the American and National League Most Valuable Players of one season from 1951 through 1974, reproducing their cards from that year.
About the players on this card
Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez Jackson broke into the majors with the Kansas City Athletics in 1967 after starring at Arizona State, then anchored Oakland's dynasty as the A's right fielder through 1975, winning the 1973 AL MVP award and World Series MVP as the club won three straight championships (1972-74). Traded to Baltimore for 1976, he signed with the Yankees for 1977 and delivered his signature moment: three consecutive home runs in the clinching Game 6 of that year's World Series, cementing the nickname "Mr. October" earned across a postseason resume that also included Oakland's three-peat and two AL West titles with the Angels (1982, 1986). He finished with 563 home runs, 2,584 hits, 14 All-Star selections, and first-ballot election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993. His 1975 Topps card #211 pairs him with that year's NL winner in the "1973 MVPs" subset; on his hero-numbered #300 base card, collectors note Topps omitted the All-Star flag he'd earned as the American League's starting right fielder in 1974 - the design's only missed starter.
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Pete Rose
Pete Rose broke into the majors with the Cincinnati Reds in 1963, seizing the second-base job and earning NL Rookie of the Year honors. That same spring, Yankees ace Whitey Ford watched him sprint to first after a walk and mockingly dubbed him "Charlie Hustle," a nickname he wore proudly for life. A switch-hitter who played five different positions across 17 All-Star selections, including the 1974 nod flagged on his 1975 Topps #320 base card, Rose anchored the Big Red Machine to three batting titles and the 1973 NL MVP award, paired with that year's American League winner on his 1975 Topps #211 MVP-subset card. He famously bowled over catcher Ray Fosse to win the 1970 All-Star Game, was named 1975 World Series MVP, and won a third championship with the 1980 Phillies. Rose retired in 1986 as baseball's all-time hits leader (4,256), also topping games, at-bats, and outs, and owns the third-longest hit streak in history at 44 games. Banned from the game in 1989 over gambling and long barred from Hall of Fame consideration, he was posthumously reinstated by MLB in 2025; he died in 2024 at age 83.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 920 | 2 | 84 | 456 | 192 | 94 | 48 | 44 | 0 |
| SGC | 70 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Related cards
Team card: #561 Oakland Athletics
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- #21 Rollie Fingers
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- #91 Dick Green
- #121 Bill North
- #145 Ken Holtzman
- #170 Bert Campaneris
- #209 1971 MVPs
- #230 Jim Hunter
- #253 Jesus Alou
- #278 Paul Lindblad
- #300 Reggie Jackson
- #309 1974 Stolen Base Leaders
- #310 1974 Victory Leaders
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #211 card?
It is card #211 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose. Cards #189-212 are the MVP subset: twenty-four cards, each pairing the American and National League Most Valuable Players of one season from 1951 through 1974, reproducing their cards from that year.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-08-20.