1975 Topps #641 Jim Northrup
About Jim Northrup
James Thomas Northrup broke in with the Detroit Tigers in 1964, after being named the International League's Rookie of the Year at Syracuse, and spent eleven years patrolling all three outfield spots at Tiger Stadium. Known as "the Silver Fox" for hair that turned prematurely gray, he was a streaky, left-handed power hitter with a flair for the dramatic: in 1968 he hit five grand slams, including three in a single week across just 14 plate appearances, then delivered the signature moment of his career in Game 7 of the World Series, tripling over Curt Flood's head off Bob Gibson to drive in the go-ahead runs as Detroit beat St. Louis for the championship. Northrup topped .300 once, in 1973, and finished with 153 home runs and 610 RBIs over 12 seasons. Sold by Detroit to Montreal in August 1974, he was traded to Baltimore weeks later and closed out his career with the Orioles in 1975, the club pictured on what became his final Topps card, before retiring to Michigan.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 272 | 4 | 58 | 164 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 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 #641 card?
It is card #641 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Northrup.
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.