1975 Topps #39 Andy Thornton
About Andy Thornton
Andre Thornton — printed "Andy" on this 1975 Topps card — signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1967, the year a scout found him playing nine-ball for money in a Phoenixville, Pennsylvania pool hall. After six minor-league seasons and a trade to Atlanta, the Braves sent him to the Cubs for Joe Pepitone in May 1973; he debuted that July 28 as a pinch hitter and made Baseball Digest's 1974 All-Rookie Team at first base. The 1975 season captured on this card was his best as a Cub: a .293 average, .428 on-base percentage, a team-leading 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 21 doubles, highlighted by a .321 September that earned him National League Player of the Month. Traded to Montreal in 1976 and then to Cleveland that December for pitcher Jackie Brown, Thornton grew into "Thunder," the power-hitting nickname that stuck through two All-Star nods (1982, 1984) and a 1984 Silver Slugger Award, and through a 1978 cycle against Boston. He retired in 1987 with 253 career home runs and more career walks than strikeouts.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 456 | 13 | 169 | 240 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 27 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #39 card?
It is card #39 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Andy Thornton.
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.