1975 Topps #294 Geoff Zahn
About Geoff Zahn
Geoffrey Clayton Zahn was born December 19, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, and starred at the University of Michigan before the Los Angeles Dodgers drafted him in the fifth round in January 1968. He spent six years in the Dodgers' system — where instructor Roger Craig taught him a forkball — before debuting on September 2, 1973. His 1975 Topps card, #294, is his recognized rookie card, issued the year Los Angeles traded him to the Chicago Cubs for Burt Hooton. After a brief Cubs stint, he asked for his release in 1977 and signed with the Minnesota Twins, winning ten-plus games in six straight seasons (1977-82) for 81 victories. A 1981 free agent with the California Angels, Zahn went 18-8 in 1982, helping California win the AL West and earning a spot as The Sporting News' All-Star left-hander. A torn rotator cuff — his eighth surgery — forced his retirement before the 1986 season; he coached at Pepperdine and spent six seasons as head coach at his alma mater, Michigan.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 351 | 7 | 77 | 201 | 53 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 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 #294 card?
It is card #294 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Geoff Zahn.
Is 1975 Topps #294 a rookie card?
Yes - #294 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Geoff Zahn, 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.