1975 Topps #19 Jerry Koosman
About Jerry Koosman
Jerry Koosman, a hard-throwing left-hander from Appleton, Minnesota, signed with the Mets for $1,600 in 1964 after an Army catcher's father, a Shea Stadium usher, tipped the club to his arm. A pitching instructor's slider lesson turned him into a prospect, and in 1968 he authored one of the great rookie seasons: 19-12, a 2.08 ERA and seven shutouts, all Mets records, earning an All-Star berth and runner-up honors to Johnny Bench for NL Rookie of the Year. In 1969 he was co-ace of the "Miracle Mets," winning eight of his last nine regular-season decisions, then beating Baltimore twice in the World Series -- a two-hitter in Game Two and a comeback win in the Series-clinching Game Five -- as New York captured its first championship. He starred again in the 1973 pennant chase and won Game Five of that World Series. His career-best 1976 season brought 21 wins and a runner-up finish for the NL Cy Young Award. Koosman closed his 19-year career with 222 wins for the Mets, Twins, White Sox and Phillies; New York retired his No. 36 in 2021. His 1975 Topps card, #19, shows him still New York's dependable left-handed second man to Tom Seaver.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 566 | 5 | 150 | 320 | 43 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 36 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 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 #19 card?
It is card #19 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Koosman.
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.