1975 Topps #12 David Clyde
About David Clyde
David Eugene Clyde, born April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, became one of the most hyped amateurs in baseball history at Houston's Westchester High School, going 18-0 with five no-hitters his senior year. The Texas Rangers made him the first overall pick of the 1973 draft and rushed him straight to the majors; twenty days after his last high school game, the 18-year-old lefty started before a sellout crowd at Arlington Stadium and beat the Minnesota Twins, striking out eight. Owner Bob Short kept Clyde on the roster to boost sagging attendance rather than let him develop in the minors, and the strain on his arm and shoulder derailed what scouts had billed as a Sandy Koufax-caliber career. He went 7-18 for Texas from 1973-1975 before shoulder trouble sent him to the minors, then resurfaced with Cleveland for two seasons (1978-1979) ahead of a failed comeback bid with Houston. His career line: 18-33, 4.63 ERA, 228 strikeouts over parts of five seasons. This 1975 Topps card captures him in his final season on the Rangers' active roster.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 333 | 2 | 90 | 192 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 #12 card?
It is card #12 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing David Clyde.
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.