1975 Topps #13 Gene Locklear
About Gene Locklear
Gene Locklear, a full-blooded member of North Carolina's Lumbee people, signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted free agent in 1969 after the Pittsburgh Pirates passed on him at a tryout camp. He won back-to-back minor-league batting titles at Trois-Rivières in 1971 and Indianapolis in 1972, where teammates nicknamed him "Chief," a label Locklear later called a term of respect. Traded to San Diego in June 1973, he became the Padres' regular left fielder by 1975, hitting .321 in 237 at-bats alongside rookie Dave Winfield, the season captured on his 1975 Topps rookie card, #13. Locklear closed his five-year major-league career with Cincinnati, San Diego, and the New York Yankees (1973-77), finishing at .274 with 9 home runs, then played a season in Japan for the Nippon-Ham Fighters. A lifelong painter who sold work throughout his playing days, he had one piece hang in the White House during the Ford administration.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 283 | 5 | 63 | 172 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 21 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 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 #13 card?
It is card #13 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gene Locklear.
Is 1975 Topps #13 a rookie card?
Yes - #13 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Gene Locklear, 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 2026-10-05.