1975 Topps #587 Chris Ward
About Chris Ward
Chris Gilbert Ward, a left-handed-hitting outfielder born May 18, 1949, in Oakland, California, was drafted three times before signing — by the Chicago White Sox out of Arroyo High School in 1967, by the White Sox again out of Chabot College in the 1968 January secondary phase, and by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of that June's secondary phase. He spent the better part of a decade advancing through the Cubs' farm system, twice batting over .300 in the high minors, including .340 in 70 games at Triple-A Wichita in 1973. After one pinch-hitting appearance in 1972, Ward got his real shot in 1974: 92 games as a pinch hitter, left fielder, and first baseman, batting .204 with a home run and 15 RBIs. He returned to Wichita and kept hitting — .275 in 1975, .307 in 1976 — but never made it back to Chicago. His card in the 1975 Topps set is both his rookie card and his last.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 374 | 6 | 134 | 196 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 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 #587 card?
It is card #587 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Chris Ward.
Is 1975 Topps #587 a rookie card?
Yes - #587 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Chris Ward, 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 2026-08-20.