1975 Topps #244 Bill Buckner
About Bill Buckner
Bill Buckner's No. 244 card catches him as an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers on the eve of a franchise-changing trade. Selected by L.A. in the second round of the 1968 draft, Buckner reached the majors that September and helped the Dodgers to the 1974 National League pennant, batting .314 and homering off Catfish Hunter in the World Series. A severe ankle injury in 1975 sapped his speed and pushed the Cubs to deal for him before 1977, moving him to first base full time. There he won the 1980 NL batting title at .324, made the 1981 All-Star team, and twice set the major-league assist record for first basemen. Traded to Boston in 1984, Buckner played all 162 games in 1985 and set the AL assist mark, but his tenth-inning error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series became one of baseball's most replayed moments. He retired in 1990 with 2,715 hits and 498 doubles, later embraced again by Red Sox fans after their 2004 title.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 346 | 8 | 52 | 167 | 74 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #244 card?
It is card #244 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bill Buckner.
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.