1975 Topps #534 Alex Johnson
About Alex Johnson
Alexander Johnson, nicknamed "Bull" for his powerful build, signed with the Phillies out of Detroit's Northwestern High School in 1961 and debuted July 25, 1964. Traded to Cincinnati, he hit .312 in 1968 to win The Sporting News' National League Comeback Player of the Year award. Dealt to the Angels in 1969, Johnson had his signature season in 1970: an All-Star selection and the American League batting title, edging Carl Yastrzemski .3289 to .3286 on the final day, with 202 hits that stood as an Angels franchise record for decades. A 1971 suspension for loafing prompted the players' union to file a grievance; an arbitrator ruled his conduct stemmed from an emotional disturbance and ordered him paid as though he had been on the disabled list, a landmark early labor case. After stops in Cleveland and Texas, Johnson joined the Yankees in September 1974 and homered in his first at-bat with the club. This 1975 Topps card, number 534, catches him in his final Yankees season as regular designated hitter, before a knee injury and new manager Billy Martin ended his tenure that September. He closed a 13-year career with Detroit in 1976, batting .288 with 78 homers.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 238 | 6 | 53 | 139 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #534 card?
It is card #534 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alex Johnson.
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 2026-10-05.