1975 Topps #334 Greg Gross
About Greg Gross
Gregory Eugene Gross was born August 1, 1952, in York, Pennsylvania, and signed with the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 1970 draft. He led the Appalachian League in hits as a rookie pro, batting .351, then climbed Houston's system before debuting in the majors on September 5, 1973. Gross broke out in 1974 as the Astros' starting right fielder and leadoff hitter, batting .314 with a .393 on-base percentage over 156 games — production that earned him The Sporting News' National League Rookie Player of the Year honor and a runner-up finish in the official NL Rookie of the Year vote. His 1975 Topps card, #334, carries the resulting All-Star Rookie trophy and stands as his rookie card. That same year he reached base in 52 straight games, tying a Houston franchise record. Traded to the Cubs and then, in 1979, to the Phillies, Gross became one of the game's premier pinch hitters, helping Philadelphia win the 1980 World Series and closing his 17-year career with 143 pinch hits, fifth-most in major league history.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 388 | 20 | 118 | 204 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 23 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 #334 card?
It is card #334 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Greg Gross.
Is 1975 Topps #334 a rookie card?
Yes - #334 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Greg Gross, 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.