1975 Topps #51 Bob Forsch
About Bob Forsch
Bob Forsch's 1975 Topps card #51 is his recognized rookie card. Drafted by the Cardinals in the 26th round of the 1968 draft as a third baseman, he was hitting well under .250 in the low minors when St. Louis converted him to a pitcher at Class A Lewiston in 1970. He debuted for the Cardinals on July 7, 1974, and pitched 16 big-league seasons — St. Louis (1974-1988) and Houston (1988-1989) — finishing 168-136 with a 3.76 ERA and 1,133 strikeouts. A 20-game winner in 1977, Forsch is the only pitcher in Cardinals history to throw more than one no-hitter, beating the Phillies on April 16, 1978, and the Expos on September 26, 1983; he and his brother Ken are the only siblings to each throw a big-league no-hitter. He helped St. Louis win the 1982 World Series and NL pennants in 1985 and 1987, and as one of the sport's best-hitting pitchers he won NL Silver Slugger Awards in 1980 (the award's first year) and 1987. St. Louis inducted him into its team Hall of Fame in 2015; he died in 2011 at age 61.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 383 | 4 | 70 | 233 | 45 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 24 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #51 card?
It is card #51 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Forsch.
Is 1975 Topps #51 a rookie card?
Yes - #51 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Bob Forsch, one of 64 rookie cards in the set.
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.