1975 Topps #218 Jerry Johnson
About Jerry Johnson
Jerry Johnson's path to pro ball ran through the batter's box and, briefly, the boxing ring — he was a Golden Gloves standout in West Texas before the Mets signed him as a third baseman in 1962. Shaky glove work forced a conversion to the mound, and by the mid-1960s he was pitching full-time in the Mets' system. The Phillies drafted him away after 1967 and brought him to the majors in July 1968. Dealt to St. Louis, then San Francisco, in 1970, Johnson blossomed into one of the National League's top firemen, going 12-9 with 18 saves and a 2.97 ERA for the division-winning 1971 Giants and finishing sixth in that year's Cy Young voting. Claimed by Cleveland in 1973, then traded to Houston that December for Cecil Upshaw, he split his lone Astros season, pictured on this 1975 Topps card, between starting and relief before closing his career with San Diego and Toronto, where he earned the first win in Blue Jays franchise history in 1977.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 435 | 17 | 166 | 209 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 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 #218 card?
It is card #218 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Johnson.
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.