1975 Topps #89 Jim Ray
About Jim Ray
James Francis Ray, a hard-throwing right-hander out of Holly High School in Holly, Michigan, signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 1963 before reaching the majors with Houston. He debuted for the Astros in September 1965, returned for good in 1968, and spent the next six seasons anchoring their bullpen — all but 20 of his 308 career appearances came in relief. In 1969 he fanned 115 batters in 115 innings, a stretch that earned him the nickname "Ray Gun" for his fastball. Two years later he turned in his best season, going 10-4 with a 2.12 ERA over 47 games. Houston traded him with Gary Sutherland to Detroit for Fred Scherman in December 1973, and his lone Tigers year, 1974, was his last in the majors. His 1975 Topps card, issued after his career had ended, closes out a nine-year line of 43-30, 3.61, and 25 saves.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 365 | 5 | 124 | 175 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 #89 card?
It is card #89 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Ray.
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.