1975 Topps #355 Chris Cannizzaro
About Chris Cannizzaro
Christopher John Cannizzaro, born May 3, 1938, in Oakland, California, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals out of San Leandro High School in 1956 and made his major-league debut as a defensive catcher on April 17, 1960. Prized for a powerful throwing arm despite a light bat, he was claimed by the expansion Mets in the 1961 draft and became an original member of the wild 1962 club, where manager Casey Stengel mangled his name into "Canzoneri" while praising his ability to shut down enemy base stealers. Cannizzaro found his best seasons in San Diego, becoming the Padres' first franchise All-Star in 1969 and setting career highs with a .279 average, five home runs and 42 RBIs in 1970. He also caught for the Cubs and Dodgers before closing out a 13-year career back with San Diego in 1974. His final Topps card, issued in 1975, shows him airbrushed into Padres colors — that season he never left Triple-A Hawaii, serving as a player-coach while Topps worked from an old photo.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 380 | 5 | 132 | 207 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 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 #355 card?
It is card #355 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chris Cannizzaro.
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.