1975 Topps #344 Ben Oglivie
About Ben Oglivie
A Panama-born left fielder out of the Bronx's Theodore Roosevelt High School, Ben Oglivie was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1968 draft and broke in with the big club in September 1971. Blocked in Boston's crowded outfield, his lanky frame and awkward glove work earned him the nickname "Spiderman" before Boston dealt him to Detroit for Dick McAuliffe in October 1973. This 1975 Topps card catches him mid-transition with the Tigers, a part-time outfielder still searching for a regular job. Detroit shipped him to Milwaukee for Jim Slaton and Rich Folkers after the 1977 season, and the change made him a star: Oglivie made three All-Star teams (1980, 1982, 1983), won a Silver Slugger in 1980, and that year tied Reggie Jackson for the American League home run lead with 41 - becoming the first player born outside the United States to lead the AL in homers. He finished his 16-year career with a .273 average, 235 home runs and 901 RBI.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 264 | 2 | 72 | 140 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 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 #344 card?
It is card #344 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ben Oglivie.
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.