1975 Topps #424 John Lowenstein
About John Lowenstein
John Lowenstein signed with Cleveland as an 18th-round pick out of UC Riverside in 1968 and reached the majors in September 1970, becoming a do-everything utility man who covered second, third, shortstop, and the outfield for the Indians through 1977 — the club shown on his 1975 Topps card, a season in which he hit .242. He stole a career-high 36 bases in 1974, split 1978 with Texas, then was claimed by Baltimore off waivers for $20,000. Platooned in left field with Gary Roenicke under Earl Weaver, Lowenstein hit a career-best .320 with 24 homers in 1982, delivered a pinch-hit, extra-inning walk-off homer to open the 1979 ALCS, and starred in Baltimore's 1983 championship run, robbing Bo Diaz of a home run in Game One and going deep himself in Game Two of the five-game series over Philadelphia. Known for a sharp, self-deprecating wit, he founded the "Lowenstein Apathy Club" in Cleveland; he retired in 1985 with 881 hits and 116 homers over 16 seasons, then spent a decade as an Orioles broadcaster.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 313 | 1 | 62 | 196 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 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 #424 card?
It is card #424 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Lowenstein.
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.