1975 Topps #215 Bobby Valentine
About Bobby Valentine
Bobby Valentine arrived in pro ball as one of the sport's most hyped prospects, taken fifth overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1968 draft out of USC and named MVP of both the Pioneer League (Ogden, 1968) and the Pacific Coast League (Spokane, 1970) en route to the majors. He debuted with Los Angeles in 1969 and split time across the infield and outfield as a Dodgers regular in 1971-72, then was dealt to the California Angels, pictured on this 1975 Topps card, in a November 1972 trade that also sent Frank Robinson to Anaheim for pitcher Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullen. Valentine was hitting .302 for the Angels on May 17, 1973, when his spikes caught in the Anaheim Stadium outfield fence chasing a home run ball, shattering his leg two days after he had played center field for Nolan Ryan's first career no-hitter; the injury cost him his speed and much of his upside. He played a full 1974 season for California before finishing a ten-year big-league career with the Padres, Mets and Mariners, later managing the Rangers, Mets and Red Sox and guiding Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines to the 2005 Japan Series title.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 341 | 11 | 67 | 185 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #215 card?
It is card #215 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Valentine.
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.