1975 Topps #643 Brent Strom
About Brent Strom
Brent Terry Strom, a left-hander out of San Diego High School and USC, where he helped the Trojans win two NCAA championships, was drafted twice without signing before the New York Mets took him third overall in 1970. He debuted in the majors in 1972, was traded to Cleveland for 1973, then landed in San Diego to complete an earlier deal. Pictured with the Padres on his 1975 Topps card (#643), Strom had his best season that year, going 8-8 with a 2.54 ERA -- second on the staff only to Randy Jones -- and followed it by leading the club with 103 strikeouts in 1976. His playing career ended in 1977, and after his release in 1978 he became just the second pitcher, after Tommy John, to undergo the elbow-reconstruction surgery that bears John's name. Strom went on to a long second career as a pitching coach, most notably guiding the Houston Astros' staff to the 2017 World Series championship.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 242 | 3 | 44 | 151 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #643 card?
It is card #643 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Brent Strom.
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.