1975 Topps #251 Fran Healy
About Fran Healy
Fran Healy, born Francis Xavier Healy on September 6, 1946, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, came from a baseball family: his uncle, catcher Francis Healy, played for the pennant-winning 1934 Gas House Gang Cardinals. Signed by Cleveland Indians scout Hoot Evers for a $40,000 bonus, Healy spent 1965-1968 in Cleveland's farm system before debuting with the Kansas City Royals on September 3, 1969. A 6-foot-5 right-handed catcher, he anchored Kansas City's receiving corps through the mid-1970s, most memorably catching both of Steve Busby's no-hitters, against Detroit in 1973 and Milwaukee in 1974. His 1975 Topps card, #251, catches him mid-career with the Royals, the year he hit .255 in 56 games. Traded to the Yankees in 1976, Healy won a World Series ring in 1977 and became a trusted go-between for Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin, and Thurman Munson. He retired in 1978 with a .250 career average and moved straight into the broadcast booth, calling Mets games for two decades, including their 1986 championship run.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 254 | 2 | 42 | 151 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 #251 card?
It is card #251 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fran Healy.
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.